Blackout Hits Nasarawa, Benue, as Vandals Destroy Six TCN APIR-Lafia Towers
TCN said engineers are assessing repairs after vandals destroyed six towers, leaving both Apir-Lafia transmission lines out of service and disrupting power supply.
- Vandals destroyed six transmission towers on the Apir-Lafia line, disrupting power supply across Nasarawa and Benue states, the Transmission Company of Nigeria reported.
- TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah said the incident occurred on May 30th at about 1.15 a.m. during a heavy downpour, with investigations confirming critical tower components were vandalized.
- A trial reclosure of line II failed at 2:08 a.m., prompting TCN engineers to mobilize to assess damage and determine materials required to restore normal transmission.
- The Lafia 330kV Transmission Station is being supplied through the Lafia-Jos transmission line as a temporary measure to minimize impact on Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Jos Electricity Distribution Company customers.
- TCN strongly condemns the continued vandalism of power transmission infrastructure as it undermines years of sector investment and has appealed to host communities to report suspicious activities to security agencies.
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Vandals destroy six major electricity towers in Nasarawa
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Blackout hits Nasarawa, Benue, as vandals destroy six TCN APIR-Lafia towers
Parts of Nasarawa and Benue states are experiencing electricity supply disruptions as vandals destroyed six Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, APIR-Lafia towers. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mbah said TCN’s towers, T125 to T130, collapsed on May 30th, due to a heavy downpour. She noted that preliminary investigation by the agency showed that the critical components of the lines were vandalized. TCN s…
Six TCN Towers Vandalised Along Apir–Lafia 330kV Transmission Lines
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the vandalism of six transmission towers along the Apir–Lafia 330kV Transmission Lines I and II, disrupting power transmission along the corridor. According to the company, the affected towers, numbered T125 to T130, collapsed at about 1:15 a.m. on May 30, 2026, during a heavy downpour. TCN disclosed that an initial tripping occurred on the lines, prompting…
TCN Confirms Destruction of Six Transmission Towers in Nasarawa
By Adedapo Adesanya The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the destruction of six transmission towers along the Apir–Lafia 330kV line in Nasarawa State, causing significant disruption to electricity supply in parts of the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, TCN spokesperson, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said the incident occurred on May 30 at […]
Vandals Destroy Apir–Lafia Power Towers
Six transmission towers from T125 to T130 on the Apir–Lafia 330kV Transmission Lines I and II have been vandalised, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to Mbah, the collapse occurred at about 1:15 a.m. on May 30, 2026, during a heavy downpour. SIX TCN TOWERS VANDALIZED ALONG…
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