The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the vandalism of four towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit transmission line, causing power disruptions in parts of Rivers and Imo states.
TCN confirmed that towers T171 to T174 along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line collapsed due to vandalism at 6:23 pm on March 11, 2025.
This has disrupted power supply to the Ahoada, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations, affecting parts of Rivers State and the entire Bayelsa State.
The General Manager of Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the collapse of towers T171 to T174 was due to vandalism.
The statement read, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria regrets to inform the public that four of its towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line have been vandalised, resulting in their collapse.
“The towers were discovered after a failed trial reclosure that prompted a subsequent patrol. Investigations confirmed that the towers’ collapse was a direct result of vandalism.
“This incident has disrupted power supply to the Ahoda, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations, affecting some parts of Rivers State and the entire Bayelsa State.
“The affected towers, T171 to T174, were compromised, which led to their collapse at approximately 6:23 pm on Tuesday, 11th March.”
Mbah condemned the vandalism, confirming that a team of engineers, led by the General Manager of the Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Apka, has visited the site to assess the damage.
The company is working on plans for restoration while investigations continue.
“TCN is making frantic efforts to mobilise personnel and materials for the repair of the vandalised towers so that the bulk power supply can be restored to the affected states.
“We condemn this act of vandalism, which continues to undermine efforts made to put in place a robust transmission grid.
“We are again calling on host communities to join us in the urgent fight against the vandalism of power infrastructure,” she said.
