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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that four towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line have been vandalized, leading to their collapse.
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The incident has disrupted power supply to the Ahoda, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations, affecting some parts of Rivers State and the entire Bayelsa State.
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The TCN has condemned the act of vandalism and is making efforts to repair the damaged towers and restore power supply to the affected areas.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Thursday announced that four towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line have been vandalized, resulting in their collapse.
The affected towers, T171 to T174, were compromised, leading to their collapse at approximately 6:23 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
According to the TCN General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, investigations have confirmed that the towers’ collapse was a direct result of vandalism.
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“The Transmission Company of Nigeria regrets to inform the public that four of its towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line have been vandalized, resulting in their collapse,” she stated.
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Mbah explained that the incident has disrupted power supply to the Ahoda, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations, affecting some parts of Rivers State and the entire Bayelsa State.
“TCN is making frantic efforts to mobilise personnel and materials for the repair of the vandalised towers so that the bulk power supply can be restored to the affected states,” she said.
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