A statement by the TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Thursday disclosed that the incident caused the collapse of both towers, cutting off the power supply to the state, including TCN’s Yenagoa Sub-station and the Gbarain Power Station.

“Presently, Yenagoa Metropolis and the entire Bayelsa State are still without power supply.”

“Our engineers, led by the General Manager Transmission, Port Harcourt Region, Engr. Emmanuel Akpa, accompanied by men from the DSS inspected the site of the vandalised towers. Plans are already ongoing to mobilise a contractor on an emergency basis to reconstruct the collapsed towers,” Mbah stated.

Mbah disclosed that an individual was caught on June 16 vandalising tower T238 along the Owerri/Ahoada 132kV double circuit transmission line, while another act of vandalism occurred on June 10 at the Ahoada Transmission Substation.

“TCN is urging the public to help in the ongoing fight against the vandalism of power infrastructure nationwide. The company will continue to collaborate with security operatives and host communities including the DSS and Civil Defence Corps to combat the menace.

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