Damaturu, Maiduguri Thrown Into Blackout As Terrorists Hack Down 330kV Transmission Line Tower

Terrorists have again destroyed the
Gombe -Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV transmission line tower T372 and thrown into blackouts Damaturu and Maiduguri the state capitals of Yobe and Borno, respectively.

According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the destruction occurred on Saturday, 21st September 2024, at about 1:44am.

In a statement by the TCN General Manager Public Affairs Mrs Ndidi Mbah, “This development has thrown the whole of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, up to Maiduguri in Borno State out of power supply.

“This time, the vandals cut off all four tower footing, resulting in the collapse of tower T372 along the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri section, which was discovered by TCN’s linesmen deployed on emergency patrol.

“Following this destructive attack, effort is ongoing by TCN’s engineers in the interim, to back feed Damaturu through a 33kV transmission line from Potiskum, while Maiduguri town will be fed from the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP).”

She assured meanwhile that work would commence immediately to dismantle and evacuate the collapsed tower for reconstruction and restoration of the transmission line.

TCN frowned at the incessant attack on the nation’s collective national assets and enjoined citizens to be vigilant in protecting these assets and also to report suspicious activities or persons around its transmission infrastructure to law enforcement agents or TCN offices in that vicinity

Mrs Mbah further assured TCN is committed to a quick restoration of bulk power to the affected areas and would expedite reconstruction work on the tower to ensure that it is completed as soon as possible.