”Early on Saturday, TCN Engineers attempted to re-energise the 330kV Lokoja-Gwagwalada Transmission Line 1, but the Line tripped

“After efforts to reclose the Line failed, a Patrol Team of TCN Linesmen was dispatched to trace the Line for faults.

”Upon inspection, they discovered that Transmission Towers T306, T307 and T308 along Line 1 had been vandalised, disrupting Bulk Power Transmission along the route.”

The Company added that two Spans of Aluminium Conductors from the Line were stolen, with efforts underway to replace them.

Further examination, the TCN said,  revealed that Vandals had stolen two Spans of Aluminium Conductors from Line 1.

The Lokoja–Gwagwalada Line, it added, is a Double-Circuit Transmission Line, and while TCN is still supplying Bulk Power through Line 2, efforts are underway to source replacement Aluminium Conductors for the two Spans stolen from Line 1.

“The growing trend of Vandalism targeting Transmission Lines and Towers has become a serious challenge, severely impacting the Country’s Power Infrastructure and hindering the expansion and stability of the National Grid.

”This recent incident adds to an alarming pattern of attacks on the Transmission Network Nationwide.

“In the Gwagwalada Area alone, recent acts of Vandalism include the attack on the Gwagwalada–Kukuwaba–Apo Transmission Line on December 10, 2023, the Gwagwalada–Katampe Line on February 26, and several others in that Axis.

”Such acts of Vandalism continue to disrupt the stability and growth of Nigeria’s National Grid,” the Company said.

The Company further appealed to Members of Host Communities to work with TCN and Security Operatives to combat this threat.

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