TCN Races to Restore Vandalised Ikot Abasi-Eket Power Line

<p><strong>The Transmission Company of Nigeria &lpar;TCN&rpar; has commenced urgent rehabilitation of vandalised sections of the Ikot Abasi–Eket 132kV double-circuit transmission line in Akwa Ibom State&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The rehabilitation covers Towers J4 and N9 to N12&comma; which were recently affected by acts of vandalism&comma; with TCN deploying contractors to accelerate the restoration work&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;nollywood-mourns-as-olu-jacobs-dies-at-84&sol;">Nollywood Mourns as Olu Jacobs Dies at 84<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>During an inspection of the project site on Friday&comma; September 25&comma; 2026&comma; the Assistant General Manager &lpar;AGM&rpar;&comma; Transmission&comma; Port Harcourt Region&comma; Dr&period; Ubani Raymond&comma; who represented the Regional Manager&comma; Engr&period; Nasir Bello&comma; said the exercise was aimed at ensuring compliance with approved engineering specifications&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Raymond said the inspection would also enable the technical team to identify and immediately address any issues that could affect the quality or timely completion of the rehabilitation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He reported significant progress&comma; noting that the vandalised towers had been completely dismantled while their bases had been recast&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;nscdc-sets-to-investigate-deaths-of-suspected-illegal-miners-in-niger&sol;">NSCDC Sets to Investigate Death of Suspected Illegal Miners in Niger<&sol;a><&sol;p><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The TCN official urged residents of Ikot Abasi to remain vigilant and assist in protecting critical electricity infrastructure in their communities from vandals and other criminal elements&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Also speaking during the inspection&comma; the Head of Lines&comma; Port Harcourt Transmission Region&comma; Engr&period; Azuh Lucky&comma; stressed the importance of continuous monitoring to ensure that the rehabilitation works meet required engineering standards&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Azuh commended TCN management for engaging two contractors to speed up the project&comma; but noted that difficult terrain and persistent rainfall had affected the pace of construction&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;tegbe-moves-to-tackle-power-infrastructure-vandalism-sets-up-security-committee&sol;">Tegbe Moves to Tackle Power Infrastructure Vandalism&comma; Sets Up Security Committee<&sol;a><&sol;p><p>The Principal Manager&comma; Uyo Work Centre&comma; Engr&period; Eguaikhide Clement&comma; expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded so far and commended the contractors for their commitment to the urgent rehabilitation exercise&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>TCN said the ongoing intervention is aimed at restoring the integrity of the affected transmission infrastructure and supporting reliable electricity transmission in the area&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;