Five towers collapse as vandals attack 132kV transmission line

Five towers collapse as vandals attack 132kV transmission line

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line have collapsed following extensive vandalism of the facilities, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said. According to a statement issued by TCN on Friday in Abuja, the damage was discovered during a routine joint patrol of the transmission […] The post Five towers collapse as vandals attack 132kV transmission line appeared…

Five Transmission Towers Collapse on Ikot Abasi – Eket Line Due to Vandalism, TCN Responds Urgently

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the collapse of five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi – Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line, caused by severe vandalism.  The damage was uncovered during a routine joint line patrol by TCN linesmen on August 9, 2026. A preliminary assessment revealed that critical structural bracing members were removed from Towers N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, and…

“Vandals Bring Down Five TCN Towers In Akwa Ibom, Seven More At Risk” — Ibom Power Left Without Supply As TCN Begins Emergency Repairs

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the collapse of five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line in Akwa Ibom State following extensive vandalism of critical structural components. TCN said the damage was discovered on August 9, 2026, during a routine joint patrol of the transmission line by its linesmen. A preliminary assessment showed that vandals had removed critical structural …

Five Transmission Towers Collapse Along Ikot Abasi–Eket 132kV Line

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the collapse of five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi–Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line. This was attributed to severe acts of vandalism, as TCN disclosed that the structure collapsed after vandals removed critical structural bracing members. The affected towers were N9, J4, N10, […]

Vandals On Rampage, Destroy Five Transmission Towers Along Ikot Abasi – Eket 132kV Line

…Towers collapse following severe vandalism, seven others comprised   Vandals operating within Ikot Abasi – Eket axis have destroyed the five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi – Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line, leading to its collapses due to severe vandalisation.   The TCN announced this, explaining  that the extensive damage was […]

Blackout To Hit A’Ibom As Vandals Damage Five Towers

Electricity supply along the Ikot Abasi–Eket corridor in Akwa Ibom State is at risk of further disruption following the collapse of five transmission towers on the 132kV line after vandals removed critical structural components from the infrastructure. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in a statement on Friday, said that seven other towers along the same transmission corridor had also been weakened after their structural members were re…