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TCN: Vandals destroyed three transmission towers on Lokoja- Gwagwalada line
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says its 330-kilovolt (kV) in Lokoja – Gwagwalada transmission line 1 has been attacked and destroyed by vandals.

TCN’s general manager of public affairs, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

Mbah said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, with the vandals damaging transmission towers T306, T307, and T308.

She said the vandalism disrupted bulk power transmission along the route.

The TCN spokesperson said the increasing trend of vandalism targeting transmission lines and towers, is severely impacting the country’s power infrastructure.

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