The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) says its tower T372, alongside the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV transmission line, has been destroyed by vandals.
In a press release on Sunday, Ndidi Mbah, normal supervisor of public affairs at TCN, stated the incident occurred at Kasaisa village, Gujba LGA situated alongside Biu-Damaturu street on Saturday round 1:44 am.
“This growth has thrown the entire of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, as much as Maiduguri in Borno State out of energy provide,” TCN stated.
“This time, the vandals reduce off all 4 tower footing, ensuing within the collapse of tower T372 alongside the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri part, which was found by TCN’s linesmen deployed on emergency patrol.
“Following this damaging assault, effort is ongoing by TCN’s engineers within the interim, to again feed Damaturu by means of a 33kV transmission line from Potiskum, whereas Maiduguri city can be fed from the Maiduguri Emergency Energy Plant (MEPP).”
TCN stated work will start instantly to dismantle and evacuate the collapsed tower for the reconstruction and restoration of the transmission line.
The corporate frowned on the incessant assaults on its collective nationwide belongings and enjoined residents to be vigilant in defending them.
The corporate additionally urged Nigerians to “report suspicious actions or individuals round our transmission infrastructure to legislation enforcement brokers or TCN places of work in that neighborhood”.
Assuring a fast restoration of bulk energy to the affected areas, the organisation stated it will expedite reconstruction work on the tower to make sure that it’s accomplished as quickly as doable.
On April 22, the TCN stated 4 of its towers alongside the Jos–Gombe 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission line had been vandalised.
