By John Joseph
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of electricity to most parts of Bayelsa state after a four-month blackout. The TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, which covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers states, achieved this feat despite facing significant challenges.
According to the General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, the blackout was caused by criminals who vandalized about 20 transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132 Kilovolt (KV) electricity lines on July 29. The 132KV line is the only transmission line that supplies electricity to Bayelsa state.
Anyaegbulem explained that repairing the collapsed towers was a significant challenge, but the company worked tirelessly to restore the lines by November 30. He noted that constructing a single transmission tower costs approximately N13 million.
In addition to restoring electricity, TCN has also taken steps to prevent future outages. Police officers attached to TCN have arrested about 10 suspects caught vandalizing the company’s facilities in the region in 2024. Four of the suspects have already been convicted by the courts, while six remain in police custody.
Anyaegbulem reiterated TCN’s commitment to providing electricity to Distribution Companies (DisCos) to enable them to ensure uninterrupted power supply to customers.
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