Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has appealed to host communities to assist in the fight against the vandalism of the nation’s assets.
The Managing Director, Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, made the appeal in a statement by the General Manager, Public Affairs of the TCN Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, on Monday in Abuja.
Abdulaziz led the management team of the company on an on-the-spot assessment of the vandalized Tower No. 104, along Odukpani/Ikot Ekpene 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission line.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the transmission line is located at Oku Iboku Community, Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
Mr. Sule Abdulaziz urged the communities to report suspicious activities around its operations to TCN offices or security operatives.
“The vandalized tower caused a sudden loss of 400MW from the grid, causing its collapse on April 8.
“The grid has since been restored,” he said.