Nigeria’s power transmission company, TCN, has apprehended thirteen individuals involved in illegal soil excavation near the bases of its transmission towers along the 330kV Benin-Onitsha transmission lines.
The suspects were arrested on November 21, 2024, by TCN linesmen from the Benin Region, in collaboration with officials from the Department of State Services (DSS).
A statement issued by TCN said the arrested individuals would be charged in court.
TCN urged the public to avoid any soil excavation activities along the transmission line Right of Way, especially around tower bases.
“Such actions can weaken the tower foundations, cause severe erosion and compromise the stability of the towers, potentially leading to their collapse,” TCN said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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