The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed that the incident, which occurred on May 30 at about 1:15 a.m. during a heavy downpour, has disrupted electricity supply along the corridor serving parts of the North-Central and surrounding regions. The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, who said the vandalism severely affected key transmission infrastructure. According to the company, the disruption began when one of the transmission lines tripped unexpectedly. Initial attempts to restore supply through a trial reclosure operation failed, prompting a detailed inspection of the line. “Subsequent investigations and a physical trace of the transmission line revealed extensive damage to key components on towers T125 to T130, confirming acts of vandalism along the affected section of the transmission corridor,” Mbah said. The discovery confirmed that six towers along the Apir–Lafia line had been destroyed, forcing the shutdown of both Apir–Lafia 330kV Transmission Lines I and II. TCN said the lines will remain out of service until reconstruction works are completed. In response, the company has deployed engineers to the site to assess the full extent of the damage and begin restoration planning.
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