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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Power outages in the Northeast region persist as the Transmission Company of Nigeria says its tower collapsed and others were vandalized.<\/p>\n

Ndidi Mbah, the general manager of public affairs at TCN, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n

According to her, this new incident occurred while TCN was fixing the region\u2019s four vandalized towers.<\/p>\n

Her statement comes amid the company\u2019s 27th May deadline to restore electricity supply in the region.<\/p>\n

Northeast governors had raised alarm over the continued power outage in the region.<\/p>\n

However, TCN power outages in the region will persist following the fresh vandalism incidents.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne number, T290, one of the four new towers erected by TCN contractors along the Jos \u2013 Gombe 330kV transmission line, collapsed during the cable stringing process\u201d, TCN said.<\/p>\n

To worsen the situation, TCN revealed that its Makurdi\u2014Jos 330kV double-circuit transmission line had been vandalized.<\/p>\n

The firm added that another three (3) towers along the Biu\u2014Danbua 132kV transmission line were also vandalized, and Sixteen spans of conductors were stolen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unfortunate that while TCN is working on reconstructing and restringing the four vandalized towers, three (3) towers along the Biu \u2013 Danbua 132kV transmission line were also vandalized with 16 spans of conductors stolen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe towers that have all collapsed include towers T1690, T1691 and T1692. TCN has mobilized a contractor to commence their reconstruction. The TCN patrol team made this discovery last Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, this morning, the TCN lines patrol team discovered that tower T540 along the Makurdi \u2013 Jos 330kV double circuit transmission line has been vandalized. Sections of the tower have been removed, although the tower remains standing.<\/p>\n

\u201cTCN has contracted emergency repairs to prevent its collapse.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe reiterate our commitment to restoring normal bulk power supply through the distribution companies serving the North East and other areas affected by vandalism.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, there is an urgent need for everyone to join hands with TCN in protecting our collective assets by being vigilant and promptly reporting any suspected acts of tower and line vandalism,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n

Recall that over a month ago, darkness hit Gombe, Yobe, and Taraba states over vandalization incidents in the region.<\/p>\n

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