Power supply to some parts of Abuja, including the Presidential Villa, has been disrupted following attack on transmission lines by vandals.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at the 132kv transmission line and underground cable transmitting bulk power to the 132kv Central Area transmission substation, Katampe, in the Central Area of Abuja.
Areas affected are Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Life Camp, Asokoro, Utako, Mabushi and part of Presidential Villa.
Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, engineers have however been mobilized to the site to repair the vandalized cable.
While lamenting the incessant act of vandalism of power cables across the country, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, dispatched a team of engineers to the site to ensure quick restoration of power in the affected areas.
In a statement, Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s GM, Public Affairs, appealed to affected residents to bear with the transmission agency, saying efforts were in top gear to ensure repairs of the vandalized cables.
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The statement also revealed further that the incident affected 8 No distribution feeders feeding the Central Area and over 60 per cent of power supply to Abuja is involved.
“The vandalism of this critical transmission infrastructure is suspected to have been carried out by unknown persons around Menillum park axis of Abuja.
“The vandals carted away 40 metres of 1x500mm xlpe conductor on the 2No of 132kv transmission line. The incident has affected the power supply to Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, Mabushi and part of Presidential Villa. TCN engineers have been mobilized to the site to repair the vandalized cable.
“TCN enjoins all Nigerians to be vigilant to protect our transmission equipment.”
