Terrorists attack two electricity transmission towers in North-East

Terrorists attack two electricity transmission towers in North-East

Suspected terrorists have again attacked two electricity transmission towers (T377 and T378), along the Gombe-Damaturu segment of power infrastructure operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

The attack came about two months after the TCN announced that one of its towers, T372, around Katsaita Village in Yobe State had been vandalised.

Confirming the incident in a statement signed by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN said the attack resulted in a load loss of approximately 5mw.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), regrets to announce the vandalism and destruction of two of its transmission towers, T377 and T378, along the Gombe-Damaturu 330kV transmission line on February 23, 2024.

“This act, perpetrated by insurgents, resulted in a load loss of approximately 5mw.

“At approximately 9:35 pm yesterday (Friday), the Gombe–Damaturu 330kV transmission line experienced a trip.

“Following initial checks, TCN engineers from the Bauchi regional office attempted the restoration of the line but it tripped again, prompting the dispatch of TCN’s linesmen and security operatives to trace the fault. The team then discovered the two collapsed towers, T377 and T378.

“In the interim, TCN has arranged to temporarily supply electricity to Damaturu from the Potiskum transmission substation. Meanwhile, arrangements are underway to mobilise contractors that will re-erect the vandalised transmission towers and restart the 330kV line affected by the incident.

“We are committed to working diligently to expedite the restoration process and minimise the impact of this unfortunate incident on the power supply to the affected areas”, the statement read, while appealing to the authorities to ramp up efforts at protecting the facilities to stamp out such attacks in the future.