By Elvira Jordan
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has commenced the rehabilitation of four transmission towers vandalised along the Afam-IPP-Elelenwo 132kV Double-Circuit Transmission Line in Rivers State.
The affected towers, identified as T50 to T53, were discovered during an inspection by TCN engineers from the Port Harcourt Region on August 6, 2026.
According to the company, the tower members had been removed and carted away by vandals, leaving the transmission structures vulnerable to further damage.
TCN said the latest incident represents the fifth reported vandalism attack on the same transmission line in recent times.
The company said rehabilitation work was ongoing and appealed to stakeholders and communities to support efforts to protect transmission infrastructure from further attacks.
“As rehabilitation work progresses, we enjoin all stakeholders to join hands to curb the menace that is threatening the stability of the national grid,” TCN said.
The Afam-IPP-Elelenwo transmission line is part of the electricity transmission network serving the Niger Delta region.
TCN said continued attacks on transmission infrastructure could undermine the reliability and stability of electricity transmission and urged stakeholders to help safeguard the facilities.
TCN’s latest intervention comes as the company continues to rely on inspections, maintenance and rehabilitation to restore vandalised infrastructure and sustain the reliability of the national electricity grid.
