The Transmission Company of Nigeria has raised alarm that its 132kV transmission line and underground cables taking power to Central Area and environs in Abuja including Presidential Villa, have been vandalised, causing power outage.
The incident, which was carried out around the Millennium Park axis of Abuja, according to the company, has affected over 60% of the power supply to Abuja as the vandals carted away 40 meters of 1x500mm² XLPE conductors on the 2 numbers 132kV transmission lines.
Consequently, areas experiencing power outage include Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Life Camp, Asokoro, Utako, Mabushi, and parts of Presidential Villa.
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“TCN engineers have already been mobilized to the site of the incident to repair the vandalised cables. We enjoin Nigerians to be vigilant in observing and reporting suspicious activities to security operatives. We must work together to protect our transmission equipment and installations. This is very crucial to the development of the nation’s power sector”, the company stated
