The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced rehabilitation works on four vandalised transmission towers along the Afam/IPP/Elelenwo 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line in Rivers State.
The affected towers — T50, T51, T52 and T53 were discovered to have been vandalised on August 6, 2026, after TCN linesmen detected the damage during an inspection. Further assessment revealed that critical bracing members had been removed from the structures, compromising the structural integrity of the four towers.
TCN subsequently mobilised a contractor to the site to undertake urgent repairs, with the Port Harcourt Transmission Region formally handing over the affected facilities to the contractor on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to mark the commencement of the rehabilitation project.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, the Head of Lines, Port Harcourt Transmission Region, Engr. Azuh Lucky, who represented TCN Management, called for stronger community participation in protecting electricity transmission infrastructure.
Azuh urged residents of Elelenwo and surrounding communities, as well as traditional rulers and the Local Government Chairman, to support TCN’s efforts to safeguard the transmission line and prevent further acts of vandalism.
He stressed that sustained community awareness and cooperation would be essential to protecting the infrastructure as the rehabilitation works progress.
According to TCN, vandalism of the transmission towers poses a serious risk to the reliable transmission of electricity along the corridor. The company said it was committed to completing the rehabilitation works as quickly as possible.
The transmission company also appealed to residents of Elelenwo and neighbouring communities to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities around transmission facilities, noting that community cooperation would be critical to safeguarding the rehabilitated towers and ensuring reliable power transmission along the line.
