The Port Harcourt region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity to the majority of Bayelsa after a prolonged four-month power outage.
The Port Harcourt Region encompasses the states of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers.
Naija News reports that the General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, confirmed this development during a press conference held on Monday in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, where he also discussed the company’s accomplishments in 2024.
He attributed the extended blackout to criminal activities, specifically the vandalism of approximately 20 transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132 Kilovolt (KV) electricity lines, which occurred on July 29.
“The 132KV line is the only transmission line that supplies electricity to Bayelsa state.
“The repairs of the collapsed towers presented a significant challenge for us, considering that the blackout lasted from July 29 until November 30, when we restored the lines,” Anyaegbulem said.
The General Manager emphasized that the construction of a single transmission tower incurred a cost of approximately N13 million.
Additionally, he disclosed that police officers assigned to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) apprehended around ten individuals who were caught vandalizing the company’s facilities in the region in 2024.
He noted that of the ten individuals detained, four have already received convictions from the courts, while the remaining six are still in police custody.
He reaffirmed the company’s dedication to supplying electricity to Distribution Companies (DisCos) to facilitate an uninterrupted power supply for customers.
