TCN Moves to Restore Four Towers Hit by Vandalism in Rivers

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has commenced the rehabilitation of four transmission towers vandalised along the Afam-IPP-Elelenwo 132kV Double-Circuit Transmission Line in Rivers State. The company disclosed this in a statement issued by its management on Monday, saying the damage was discovered on August 6, 2026, during an inspection by lines engineers from its Port Harcourt Region. The affected structures, identified as Towers T50 to T53, were reportedly vandalised after members of the towers were removed and carted away. TCN said the incident represents the fifth reported vandalism attack on the same transmission line in recent times. The company said its engineers identified the extent of the damage during their inspection and that rehabilitation work is now underway to restore the affected infrastructure.

TCN urged stakeholders to support efforts aimed at protecting transmission facilities and preventing further attacks on critical power infrastructure. The company said repeated vandalism poses a threat to the stability of the national grid and called for collective action to curb the problem. The Afam-IPP-Elelenwo line forms part of the transmission network used to move electricity within the Niger Delta region, while damage to transmission towers can affect the network’s ability to transmit generated electricity safely and reliably. TCN said its ongoing rehabilitation is part of efforts to restore damaged facilities and sustain the reliability of the national grid, as concerns continue over the vulnerability of electricity infrastructure to vandalism.

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