Abuja Falls into Darkness As Vandals Attack Power Lines
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported another case of vandalism on power infrastructure in Abuja.
Vandals attacked the 132kv transmission line and underground cable supplying power to the Central Area transmission substation in Katampe, Abuja, affecting electricity supply to Maitama, Wuse, and Garki.
TCN’s Public Affairs Manager, Ndidi Mbah, stated, “Transmission lines taking power to parts of Abuja have again been attacked by vandals. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at the 132kv transmission line and underground cable transmitting bulk power to the 132kv Central Area transmission substation, Katampe, in the Central Area of Abuja. This has affected the supply of electricity to Maitama, Wuse, and Garki.
The company also appealed to affected residents, “The company also appealed to affected residents to bear with the transmission agency as efforts were in top gear to ensure repairs of the vandalised cables.
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“While lamenting the incessant act of vandalism of power cables across the country, the company said it had dispatched a team of engineers to the site to ensure quick restoration of power in the affected areas.
According to the company, “The vandalism of this critical transmission infrastructure is suspected to have been carried out by unknown persons around Menillum Park axis of Abuja.
“The vandals carted away 40 meters of 1x500mm xlpe conductor on the 2No of 132kv transmission lines. The incident has affected the power supply to Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, Mabushi and part of the Presidential Villa.
“TCN engineers have been mobilised to the site to repair the vandalized cable and encourage all Nigerians to be vigilant to protect our transmission equipment.”
The Nigerian government previously disclosed that it spent “a total sum of N8.8bn as costs to repair 128 electricity towers damaged by vandals nationwide, between January 20 and November 28.”
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