From David Onuoja, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has informed the public that its 132kV transmission line and underground cables taking power to Central Area and environs in Abuja have been vandalized, causing power outage.
According to a press statement by the Company’s Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah, said, the incident happened today, the 17th January, 2025.
The vandalized 132kV underground cable transports bulk electricity to TCNs 132kV Central Area transmission substation, which then supplies power through 8. No distribution feeders to AEDC for onward supply to its customers in Central Area and environs.
The incident, which was reported to happened around the millennium Park axis of Abuja, 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, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, Mabushi, and parts of Presidential Villa.
TCN engineers have already been mobilized to the site of the incident to repair the vandalized cables.
TCN enjoin Nigerians to be vigilant in observing and reporting any suspicious activities to security operatives.
It reiterated its commitment to work together with the public to protect the transmission equipment and installations. “This is very crucial to the development of the nation’s power sector”, it said.
