Transmission lines supplying electricity to parts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja have been targeted by vandals again, disrupting flow to Maitama, Wuse, and Garki.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at the 132kv transmission line and underground cable transmitting bulk power to the 132kv Central Area transmission substation, Katampe, in the Central Area of Abuja.
Bolaji Tunji, the special adviser to the minister of power on strategic communications and media, disclosed today in a press release.
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According to the release, while lamenting the incessant act of vandalism of power cables across the country, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dispatched a team of engineers to the site to ensure quick restoration of Power in the affected areas.
Ndidi Mbah, GM of Public Affairs at TCN, in a statement, appealed to affected residents to bear with the transmission agency as efforts are in top gear to ensure repairs of the vandalised cables.
The statement also revealed further that the incident affected eight distribution feeders feeding the Central Area, and over 60 percent of the power supply to the Federal Capital Territory is involved.
“The vandalism of this critical transmission infrastructure is suspected to have been carried out by unknown persons around Menillum Park axis of Abuja.
“The vandals carted away 40 meters of 1x500mm xlpe conductor on the 2No of 132kv transmission line. The incident has affected the power supply to Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, Mabushi, and part of the Presidential Villa.
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TCN engineers have been mobilised to the site to repair the vandalised cable, enjoining all Nigerians to be vigilant to protect transmission equipment across the country.