The 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line has been vandalized resulting in power disruptions to several parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has issued a notification regarding the power outage and locations impacted.
They include the CBN Headquarters, Ecumenical Centre, Bank of Industry, Bank of Agriculture, New Chelsea Hotel, Army War College, Reiz, Continental Hotel, NBS, Lozumba Complex, UTC, Gidan Isah, Area 10, and surrounding regions.
The outage extends to Katsina-Ala, Kila Close, Rudolf Close, La Street, Rima Street, Ekororo Street, Sand Link Street, Olufemi Street, Laih Street, and their adjacent areas.
Ndidi Mbah, a spokesman for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), confirmed the vandalization of the power lines in a separate statement issued Thursday evening.
According to her, the vandals struck on Wednesday, December 18, at around 11:43 PM, disrupting power delivery on the line to the national grid.
Mbah said that a TCN patrol team dispatched to investigate discovered that vandals had cut off a portion of the conductor between towers T216 and T218.
She said a repair team had been sent to the location, and the bulk power supply via the impacted line is expected to be restored soon, but she gave no specific timeline.
“A TCN lines patrol team was dispatched from the Abuja Regional office of TCN to investigate the cause of the fault. The team discovered that vandals had stolen part of the conductor between towers T216 and T218.
“The TCN lines maintenance crew has since mobilised to the site and is working assiduously to replace the vandalised 330kV power conductor. Restoration of bulk power supply through the affected line is expected soon,” TCN’s statement read.
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