Bayelsa State and parts of Rivers State have been thrown into a blackout following the collapse of four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed that towers T171 to T174 were vandalized, leading to their collapse at around 6:23 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The destruction has disrupted power supply to the Ahoada, Gbarain, and Yenagoa 132kV transmission substations, leaving Bayelsa State and some parts of Rivers State without electricity.
TCN’s General Manager for the Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Akpa, has led a team to assess the damage and is working to mobilize personnel and materials for repairs.
This incident comes just months after Bayelsa endured a four-month blackout in 2024 due to similar vandalism of power infrastructure. The economic and social impact of these disruptions has been severe, with businesses and residents bearing the brunt of the outages.
TCN has strongly condemned the attack and urged host communities to help protect power facilities from further sabotage.
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