The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been thrown into darkness following the destruction of the 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line by vandals.
This incident, which occurred on Wednesday, 18th December 2024, at approximately 11:43 p.m., resulted in the line’s loss of supply to the grid.
Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), disclosed this information in a statement released on Thursday night. According to Mbah, a TCN patrol team was promptly dispatched to investigate the cause of the fault. The team’s findings revealed that vandals had stolen a portion of the conductor between towers T216 and T218.
Mbah stated, “A TCN lines patrol team was dispatched from the Abuja Regional office of TCN to investigate the cause of the fault. The team discovered that vandals had stolen part of the conductor between towers T216 and T218.”
In response to the incident, the TCN lines maintenance crew has been deployed to the site to replace the vandalized 330kV power conductor. Mbah assured that restoration of bulk power supply through the affected line is expected soon.
She added, “The TCN lines maintenance crew has since mobilised to the site and is working assiduously to replace the vandalised 330kV power conductor. Restoration of bulk power supply through the affected line is expected soon.”
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) had earlier announced a power outage in parts of the nation’s capital, affecting several areas, including the CBN Headquarters, Ecumenical Centre, and the Army War College.
Recall that on March 10, 2024, the line was vandalized for the fifth time between February and March of the same year.
