BY AKUDORO GLORIA
Abuja central areas and environs has be thrown into darkness as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday confirmed another vandal attack on its 132kV transmission line and underground cables.
The TCN in statement by its Spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah revealed that the vandalized 132kV underground cable transports bulk electrity to TCNs 132kV Central Area transmission substation, which then supplies power through 8. No distribution feeders to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for onward supply to its customers in Central Area and environs.
It also revealed that the incident, which was carried out around the Menillum Park axis of Abuja, has affected over 60% of the power supply to Abuja as the vandals carted away 40 meters of 1x500mm² XLPE conductors on the 2 numbrers 132kV transmission lines.
Consequently, areas experiencing power outage include Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, UTAKO and Mabushi.
TCN engineers have already been mobilized to the site of the incident to repair the vandalized cables, according to the statement.
TCN therefore enjoined Nigerians to be vigilant in oberserving and reporting suspicious activities to security operatives.
“We must work together to protect our transmission equipment and installations. This is very crucial to the development of the nation’s power sector,” it stated.