We as Nigerians need to stand against these people that are into the habit of vandalising public infrastructure. I believe vandalism is one of the reason for grid collapse.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) expresses deep concern over the alarming rise in vandalism of transmission installations across the country. This growing threat urgently requires the cooperation of all citizens, particularly those in host communities where these installations are located. Increased vigilance from everyone is essential to combat this menace, as failure to do so will leave the power sector in a perpetual state of repairing damaged infrastructure.

TCN has consistently engaged security operatives, host communities, and local vigilante groups in response to this issue. However, it is crucial that everyone works together to curb or eliminate the increasing attempts by vandals to damage transmission lines and cables, while also ensuring that stolen items are not sold in our markets.

Specifically, between July 1st and August 11th, 2024, TCN installations have experienced numerous vandalism attacks in less than six weeks. These incidents are widespread, affecting every transmission region of TCN.

On Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, security operatives apprehended vandals in a blue pick-up van loaded with sacks containing tower members and cables stolen from transmission towers along the Damboa/Maiduguri 132KV transmission line. The vandals were arrested by the Nigeria Police and are currently in custody at the Damboa Police Station. They will be transferred to the National Police Force Headquarters in Maiduguri.

The tower members and cables were stolen from the towers along the Damboa/Maiduguri 132kV transmission line, which is still under reconstruction due to a previous vandalism attack on the same line.

On August 11th, 2024, vandals attacked towers T377, T378, and T379 along the Gombe-Damaturu 330kV transmission line, which is undergoing rapid and urgent repair following a previous vandalism incident involving IEDs on towers T193 and T194. However, two of the vandals were killed by hunters at the Damaturu end of the line.

On August 3rd and 5th, 2024, vandals attacked towers along two transmission line routes under Enugu Region of TCN. The first attack targeted tower T9 on the Apir-Aliede 330kV transmission line, and the second targeted tower T12 on the Apir-Otukpo-Yandev 123kV transmission line, both passing through Ikpayango Village. In response to the first incident, the local vigilante group acted promptly, preventing the vandals from stealing the skywire after it had been brought down.

Additionally, on August 5, 2024, vandals managed to cut off and steal the yellow phase conductor from towers T11 to T12 along the Apir-Otukpo-Yandev line, which caused a tripping of the 150MVA power transformer at the Apir Transmission Substation. TCN engineers responded swiftly by removing the remaining conductors on tower T11, allowing the continued supply of bulk electricity to Yandev, Otukpo, and Takum through the 132kV New Haven-Otukpo transmission line.

The TCN team has successfully sectionalized the affected towers to facilitate repairs. They have also stabilized both ends of the sectionalized network that supply power to Otukpo, Yandev, and Takum from the New Haven Substation while the 150MVA transformer has been tested and restored.

On July 24, 2024, in the Osogbo Region, Tower T328 along the 330kV Osogbo-Ganmo line in the Oba-Oke area of Osogbo, Osun State, was vandalized. This incident caused severe structural damage to the tower, leaving it twisted and bent, with insulators at a dangerous angle of 65° to 70°. The damaged and bent tower T328 also affected towers T327 and T329 on either side.

Despite the precarious condition of T328, the cables remained supported by the bent towers, preventing power outage. The Osogbo Region of TCN has since carried out emergency repair work on the affected towers to prevent their collapse while awaiting permanent reconstruction of Tower T328.

TCN has reported these incidents to security operatives, including the Military, Police, DSS, and Civil Defence. A visit was also made to the Oba of Oba-Oke to emphasize the need for community collaboration in protecting installations within his domain. Additionally, more local vigilantes have been employed to monitor the facilities.

In the Benin Region of TCN, on July 19, 2024, tower T449 at Oluku Community along the Ihovbor/Benin 330kV transmission line was vandalized, with the three legs and supporting members cut off. TCN engineers swiftly carried out temporary repairs to prevent the tower's collapse.

On July 25, 2024, tower T72 along the Benin/Egbin 330kV transmission line, also in Oluku Community, Benin, was vandalized, with the four legs of the tower (B6N) cut off. TCN’s engineers again reinforced the tower legs to prevent collapse.

In the Port Harcourt Region of TCN, vandals attacked Towers T98 and T99 along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line on July 29, 2024, causing them to collapse. These towers were located in the Igbogene Community of Bayelsa State.

On August 3, 2024, Tower T97 along the same line route also collapsed due to instability from the adjacent collapsed towers, compounded by storm and wind effects. Repair work has commenced, including cracking and clearing the affected tower bases to facilitate the complete reconstruction of the towers.

Recently, transmission lines in the North East, under the Bauchi Region of TCN—stretching from the Jos 330kV Transmission Substation to Bauchi, through Gombe, Damaturu, and up to Maiduguri—have suffered multiple vandalism attacks at various points. Additionally, several other less severe acts of vandalism have also occurred.

We reiterate the need for collective action against vandals of power installations of any kind and remain committed to working with communities and security agencies and vigilantes to safeguard power installations. The fight against vandalism remains pivotal to maintaining a stable power network.

Ndidi Mbah
GM, Public Affairs
13/8/24

Zonefree:
Osibanjo and Buhari are still part of the problems we're facing currently, he should shut up!

You forgot to mention yourself as one of the problem Nigeria is facing.

givedemwotowoto:
Funny how Nigeria’s economy is collapsing since 2015 under Buhari and Tinubu but the same urchins are still all over the internet blaming others for their foolishness

Your comment shows you are not wise. The effect of a havoc created today will manifest in the next 10years. What we are suffering today is as a result of our inaction when things were ok. Brace up for more

Remman:
Hike on darkness! At least they all admit that nobody in Nigeria has 24 hours power supply but a few hours. Let FG loan our electricity production and distribution to either Korea, Japan, or Chinese companies to give us steady electricity for a 10years loan term and see how they will build dams, solar systems, powerful gas and wind turbines here in Nigeria, then rewire and fully metre this country in just six months and darkness and evil estimated billings will be a thing of the past. The present situation we have now is making some people very rich, that's why our electricity system can never upgrade until the right thing is done.

I believe people will not vandalize their power installations. We people in Nigeria that don't want the power sector to work. Hope you do hear if vandalism of power infrastructure now and then? Until we Nigerians protect power infrastructure from vandals, we will continue to live in the dark

bitingcool:
what's the angel doing there?

Same question on my mind. Don't think that is an angel rather some diabolic illustration. If it is out of sheer ignorance, then the person with the idea did not try at all.

tunwumi:
This story no balance. How did they get access to the office of CDS? Is CDS like a LG boss office?

What contract were they advertising?

Who are the victims?

So many questions are begging for answers here.


I hope the are not the fall guys...

Your submission shows you are not wise.

immortalcrown:
Because the fire incident does not support their heretic logics.

The incident proves that the pastors don't see visions as much as they claim.

The incident ridicules the claim that those who pay tithes cannot suffer misfortunes. The pastors collect and pay tithes.

The incident ridicules the saying that, "What God cannot do does not exist".

It is also rumoured that the fire is a smokescreen to demolish the building to cover up structural defects and prevent the building from collapsing. The rumour may or may not be true. But I am yet to hear the suspected or confirmed cause of the fire outbreak.

And your assertion shows how shallow your sense of reasoning.

Assuming they were not caught, they would have blame it on herdsmen.

kokoA:
I don't really understand this power sector in Nigeria again. How come government owes so much in an industry they claimed has been "privatised"?

Government is still paying subsidy for electricity we are enjoying. The current increase in tariff in Band A is the only band that is cost reflective. Others Bans, government is still paying subsidy hence the debts

From the comments I read, I come to understand that Nigerians are educated but failed to know the basic things that happened around their environment. Could it be that it is politics or ethnicity that stalled us from seen things from right perspective? Or it is ignorance that makes some of us to make stupid comments? I cry for my country.

Lawyers from the yeast. It is in their blood to be hostile.

The rot in the Power Sector is something that cannot be undo in a single tenure. It will take Tinubu's commitment and will power to stamp on whosoever that is a hindrance to Nigerians having stable electricity, else we will continue to staggered around 3500MW or 4000MW at most.
The new Minister have the zeal to work but the saboteurs will also try to be a clog in the wheel of progress.
Let's wait and see how things unfold in the coming months.

Mrkdl:
Is there a section for admission letter upload on everyones portal?

I noticed this when I clicked on Preview Application recently. I can’t remember if it has been that way from the beginning.

I saw it too but it was not included when we applied.

mikelopez:
This is pure open daylight robbery

They can NEVER escape this rigging

The youths are coming for them

It will happen so fast that they will not be able to escape

Massive Nationwide riots loading

Just wait for INEC to announce the results

220,000,000 people and how many soldiers do we have in the arm forces less than 5,000,000.

The security forces can NEVER crush over 220,000,000 Nigerians

Let that sink

Hope you will come out for the massive protest? Lekki happened, don't push our youths to their untimely death.

Developers should better go and develop their region. Why all this attack on Lagos? Enough is enough

Jagaban of Africa on the beat.
Congratulations to GCFR

SaintNegro77:
He has already override supreme Court judgement. Don't play with a general in the army. Tinubu should go and hug transformer.

No wonder he crushed Ipob miscreants

Juicypamela:
Adegboruwa Senior Advocate of Nonsense

What buhari says stand


#200 is for the poor

The love of buhari by Ipob miscreants is alarming now. kanu is a no issue now. No more buafruad. Chei things can change in no time

PrinceOfLagos:

This election has exposed Tinubu as a featherweight politician who cannot win any election without buying votes

CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele is bigger and powerful than Bola Tinubu, it is crystal clear .

Hope you will not start crying that APC has rig the election oooo

She is enjoying the big gbola. Nothing will make her change her mind

kenny714433:
Lawless country.

Trust me, if I was governor and I see or catch anyone defacing public facilities with posters, after you must have paid heavy fine, you will know that I'm not joking.

I'm not supporting destruction of the poster though but the poster itself is not supposed to be there.

Thank God you will not be a governor your whole life coz of your myopic reasoning.

CHANNELStv2020:
All because he wants a new nigeria

You guys are easy to be convinced, this person is convicted of corruption and you are here defending him. What new Nigeria can he bring after plundering our commonwealth? Wise up

maajimk:


But how comes I didn’t see you? Were you directed straight ahead, to the left or to the right when you got to the reception of the said NERC HQ

Asking me a silly question on how I entered NERC HQ is absurd. I work with an organization that is supervising NERC and attended so many meetings at the HQ before this invite. So entering the place will not be a problem to me.

Obasho77:
Share the evidence of your invitation for the interview here let us see.

I don't need to prove to you that I attended the interview.

cojack:
When were you called bro.

The interview happened on Monday

Makavelli001:



Of all thousands of people....only u heard!

Pls, don't come and spread bad energy here

I am one of those that went for the oral interview. We did it at NERC Headquarters at Central Business District, Abuja.

Good work by the NPF.

Most people commenting here are not conversant with budgetary process.

There is somebody that scored 91 in the first exams and when his certificate was checked, it was discovered that he is a first class graduate. The commission offered to give him the appointment immediately buy the guy is nowhere to be found. His number is not going through neither is he replying the mail sent to him. Why this? Just to encourage someone that the process is going to be transparent, just and fair. Don't give up.

Good afternoon House,
I want to congratulate those that participated in the second round of the recruitment exercise. This process is going to be transparent, just and fair. I also want to inform you that another exam will be conducted in January, 2023 for those that might scale through the second stage. The reason for the exam is to trim the number to a reasonable level so as to call them for interview. During the last exam, about 8000 applicants participated. The number will be trim down to 4000 for next stage which will happen in January. The expected number of people that will be employed is about 150. Thank you and I wish you all the best.

Joy59:
Pls how can I locate the address from lugbe?

(WILLSTROM LIMITED. NAOWA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNONLOGY, MAMBILLA BARRACKS, ASOKORO, ABUJA, FCT)

Same venue. I will be happy if you can contact me on 08136070144