The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced rehabilitation works on four vandalised towers along the Afam/IPP/Elelenwo 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line in Rivers State.
The affected towers T50, T51, T52 and T53 were discovered on August 6, 2026, by TCN linesmen, who found that critical bracing members had been removed, compromising the structural integrity of the towers.
TCN said it immediately mobilised a contractor to the site to undertake the repairs, while a formal handover ceremony was held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, by the Port Harcourt Transmission Region to mark the commencement of the rehabilitation project.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Head of Lines, Port Harcourt Transmission Region, Engr. Azuh Lucky, who represented the TCN management, called for greater community involvement in protecting transmission infrastructure.
Azuh urged residents of Elelenwo, traditional rulers and the local government chairman to support TCN’s efforts to curb vandalism and help protect the transmission facilities as rehabilitation works continue.
He stressed that sustained community awareness and cooperation were essential to preventing further attacks on transmission infrastructure.
TCN warned that vandalism of the towers poses a significant risk to reliable electricity transmission along the corridor, saying it would do everything possible to ensure the timely completion of the rehabilitation works.
The company also appealed to residents of Elelenwo and neighbouring communities to remain vigilant and report acts of vandalism around transmission facilities.
It said community cooperation would be critical to safeguarding the rehabilitated infrastructure and ensuring reliable power transmission along the line.
