TCN announces vandalisation of transmission line

Vandals yet again attacked the transmission line on Shiroro – Katampe in Niger State, leading to downtime of its 330kva, according to announcement by the Transmission Company of Nigeria on Wednesday.

“At approximately 11:43 pm, the 330kV Shiroro – Katampe circuit lost supply on the grid. A trial reclosure was attempted, but the line tripped again immediately”, Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs, said in a statement on Thursday.

Mbah said a TCN lines patrol team was dispatched from the Abuja Regional office of TCN to investigate the cause of the fault, saying the team discovered that vandals had stolen part of the conductor between towers T216 and T218.

According to her, the TCN lines maintenance crew has since mobilized to the site and is working assiduously to replace the vandalized 330kV power conductor. Restoration of bulk power supply through the affected line is expected soon.

“We appeal to the general public to assist in identifying and reporting suspicious activities around power transmission infrastructure. Your vigilance and cooperation are crucial in helping us to prevent acts of vandalism or apprehend the culprits”, she added.