The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced the restoration of bulk power supply through the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV transmission line.

This development followed the successful reconstruction of collapsed towers and restringing of vandalized conductors by TCN contractors.

According to the General Manager, Public Affairs of the Company, Ndidi Mbah, a final inspection of work done, was conducted on November 28, 2024, by a team of TCN engineers, led by the Port Harcourt Region General Manager, Engr. Emmanuel Akpa.

The Statement added that the team verified the integrity of the 20 newly erected towers (Nos. 48–64 and 97–99) that were destroyed in a series of vandalism incidents on July 29 and August 12, 2024 and confirmed that all work met required standards, the line was cleared for energization.

It added that discussions are underway with stakeholders in Bayelsa and Rivers States to implement a comprehensive community engagement program stressing that, this initiative seeks to educate local communities traversed by the transmission line on the consequences of vandalism and theft of power infrastructure.

These efforts are part of broader measures to prevent future incidents of large-scale vandalism, which left Bayelsa State in total blackout since July 29, 2024.

It added that the economic losses incurred by residents, as well as the significant financial burden on TCN to restore the towers, have been substantial.

TCN appealed to the public to support the nationwide campaign against the vandalism of power infrastructure as Collective action is essential to safeguarding the country’s electricity assets for sustainable development.