TCN Confirms Blackout in Borno, Yobe After Vandalisation of Electricity Towers

Blackout In Borno, Yobe As Vandals Strike Again

Residents of Borno and Yobe states have been thrown into darkness following yet another act of vandalism targeting the national power infrastructure. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed on Sunday that suspected vandals destroyed one of its 330kV transmission towers along the Gombe–Damaturu line, disrupting electricity supply to major parts of the two states. In a statement, Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs at TCN, sa…

TCN confirms blackout in Borno, Yobe after vandalisation of electricity towers

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that parts of Borno and Yobe have been thrown into darkness after vandals destroyed its Tower T347 along the Gombe–Damaturu 330 kV transmission line. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the incident happened on Friday at 5:46 pm. The Federal Government agency condemned the vandalisation in strong terms. It, however, noted that bulk ele…

StatePress NG: Power outage hits Borno, Yobe as vandals destroy TCN tower on Gombe–Damaturu line

TCN Tower Vandalised On Gombe–Damaturu Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said that its Tower T347 along the Gombe–Damaturu 330 kilovolt transmission line was vandalised on Friday, at about 5:46 pm. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, made this known in Abuja. Mbah said that the TCN team that carried out a routine inspection along the line route discovered that the tower’s legs had been cut off, causing it to buckle to one side. According to her, t…

Vandals Attack TCN Tower, Disrupt Power Supply to Maiduguri, Damaturu

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the vandalism of one of its transmission towers, T347, along the Gombe–Damaturu 330kV line. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 24, 2025, at about 5:46 p.m, has disrupted bulk electricity supply to Maiduguri, Damaturu, and adjoining areas. According to a statement by the General Manager, Public affairs, Ndidi Mbah, a routine inspection team discovered t…

Borno, Yobe in Blackout Again As TCN Tower T347 Vandalized Along Gombe–Damaturu 330kV Transmission Line

Residents of Borno and Yobe States have been thrown into darkness following yet another act of vandalism targeting the national power infrastructure, this time, the Tower T347 along the Gombe–Damaturu 330kV transmission line. Ndidi Mbah, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) General Manager of Public Affairs, said in a statement that the vandalism occurred around 5:46 p.m. on Friday when Tower T347 was attacked. According to the statement: “TCN …