KEY POINTS
- TCN has taken its anti-vandalism campaign to Kebbi State to educate residents about protecting electricity infrastructure.
- The Koko-Yauri axis was identified as a hotspot for vandalism and tower damage.
- The company urged residents to report suspicious activities, warning that one collapsed transmission tower can disrupt electricity supply and essential services.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched a public sensitisation campaign in Kebbi State to tackle vandalism and encroachment on land reserved for electricity transmission infrastructure.
The one-day campaign, held on Thursday, October 22, brought together government officials, traditional and religious leaders, artisans, civil society groups, youths, electricity consumers and media representatives.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the event focused on the dangers associated with encroachment on the company’s right of way, vandalism of high-tension installations and damage to transmission towers.
Participants were also educated on the risks of electrocution, fires and structural collapse, as well as how attacks on electricity infrastructure can affect the national grid and disrupt power supply.
TCN said the campaign was intended to encourage communities to take greater responsibility for protecting critical national assets.
Alhaji Mustapha Hassan-Aliero, TCN’s assistant general manager in Birnin Kebbi, identified the Koko-Yauri axis as one of the areas particularly vulnerable to vandalism.
He said the company had previously deployed personnel to repair damaged transmission towers in the area. TCN had also engaged the services of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to help protect the infrastructure.
Hassan-Aliero linked vandalism to the vulnerability of transmission towers, explaining that damaged structures could collapse even when exposed to relatively light winds.
He cited a recent tower collapse in the area as an example of the risks facing the company’s infrastructure.
The damage to transmission installations can create additional repair costs and disrupt electricity transmission, making prevention an important part of maintaining a reliable power network.
Koko-Yauri Axis Identified as Vulnerable Area
Alhaji Mustapha Hassan-Aliero, TCN’s assistant general manager in Birnin Kebbi, identified the Koko-Yauri axis as one of the areas particularly vulnerable to vandalism.
He said the company had previously deployed personnel to repair damaged transmission towers in the area. TCN had also engaged the services of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to help protect the infrastructure.
Hassan-Aliero linked vandalism to the vulnerability of transmission towers, explaining that damaged structures could collapse even when exposed to relatively light winds.
He cited a recent tower collapse in the area as an example of the risks facing the company’s infrastructure.
The damage to transmission installations can create additional repair costs and disrupt electricity transmission, making prevention an important part of maintaining a reliable power network.
