States in the Niger Delta region, particularly Rivers and Bayelsa State, are expected to face months of electricity blackouts as vandals destroy 13 transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission.
The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, made this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.
Mbah said that 13 towers were along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line.
He further explained that the incident was first reported by the Youth President of the Ukpeli Community in Rivers State on August 12, 2024.
He also said that given the magnitude of the destruction and the ongoing work on previously vandalized transmission towers, it may take several months for TCN to complete the rebuilding and stringing of the towers to restore power supply in the State.
“Thirteen transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line have been vandalized. The incident was first reported by the Youth President of the Ukpeli Community in Rivers State on August 12, 2024.
“The Port Harcourt region of TCN, led by General Manager of Transmission, Engr. Emmanuel Akpa, promptly visited the site near TCN’s Ahoada Transmission Substation to assess the situation.
“The team confirmed that thirteen towers, from T52 to T64, were affected by vandalism. Of these, nine towers have collapsed completely, while four are hanging precariously and could collapse at any moment.
“Given the extent of the destruction to the towers and the ongoing work on previously vandalized transmission towers, it may take several months for TCN to complete the rebuilding and stringing of the towers to restore power supply to the state,” TCN said.
