Kano And Kaduna Experience Widespread Blackouts After Electricity Tower Destruction

Kano And Kaduna Experience Widespread Blackouts After Electricity Tower DestructionThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that two towers along its 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines have been vandalized, resulting in damage to sections of both lines. This incident has led to blackouts in certain areas of Kano and Kaduna states.

In a statement from Ndidi Mbah, the company’s General Manager for Public Affairs, TCN confirmed that it received notification of the damage from its Shiroro Regional office on Friday. They are currently preparing to deploy a newly acquired “emergency restoration system” to the site while plans for reconstructing the damaged towers are underway.

According to TCN, the first of the 330kV transmission lines tripped initially, followed closely by the second line during attempts to restore the first. This prompted the urgent mobilization of local vigilantes to patrol the affected areas.

The statement noted, “TCN announces that two towers, T133 and T136, have been vandalized, with significant damage to their cables at multiple points.” An aerial survey has also been conducted in collaboration with security personnel due to the area’s susceptibility to banditry, which poses a serious threat to TCN’s infrastructure and staff.m

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