The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that four of its towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line were vandalized, causing them to collapse on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at around 6:23 pm.
The affected towers, T171 to T174, were compromised due to the vandalism, disrupting power supply to the Ahoda, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations, TCN said in a statement.
This has left the entire Bayelsa State and some parts of Rivers State without electricity.
According to TCN, a team of engineers, led by General Manager Emmanuel Apka, has assessed the damage and is working to mobilize personnel and materials for repairs.
TCN condemned the act of vandalism, which undermines efforts to establish a robust transmission grid.
This incident comes just months after Bayelsa endured a four-month blackout in 2024 due to similar vandalism of power infrastructure.
The economic and social impact of these disruptions has been severe, with businesses and residents bearing the brunt of the outages.
TCN called on host communities to join the fight against vandalism of power infrastructure.
The company further appealed to host communities to report any suspicious activities around power transmission lines and substations to help prevent future incidents.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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