The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) has reported one other case of vandalism on its Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line, additional disrupting restore efforts following a earlier assault.
This was disclosed in a press release issued by Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s Normal Supervisor, Public Affairs.
The corporate disclosed that the newest assault occurred on November 19, affecting towers 29 to 31. The vandals stole roughly one-third of the conductor, hampering ongoing restore work that was already 85% full.
A TCN crew led by Mr. Emmanuel Akpa, the Normal Supervisor of the Port Harcourt Area, inspected the injury, revealing that the vandalism probably occurred at night time.
Safety measures and restore standing
To mitigate additional theft, native safety has been deployed to the affected website in Ula Ikata, Ahoada East Native Authorities Space. Moreover, the road shall be energised from the Ahoada finish as a safety measure.
“Efforts to interchange the stolen 250mm conductor are at present underway regardless of the challenges posed by troublesome terrain and flooding,” Mbah said.
Mbah emphasised the urgency of addressing the rising downside of vandalism and theft affecting Nigeria’s energy infrastructure.
“These incidents considerably hamper the enlargement and stability of the nationwide grid. We name on the general public, safety operatives, and native communities to be vigilant in safeguarding energy installations,” she stated.
What you need to know
The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a number of incidents of vandalism and structural collapses. Earlier in November, one other assault was recorded on transmission towers in Okada and Ofosu communities alongside the 330kV Benin-Egbin and Benin-Omotosho traces. A complete of 31 towers had been affected, with vital parts stolen, forcing TCN engineers to provoke emergency repairs to stop additional energy disruptions.
The problem of vandalism continues to plague Nigeria’s energy sector, as confirmed by the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NERC), which reported that vandalism prompted 13% of power-related accidents between Q1 and Q3 of 2023.
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