TCN towers vandalised along Jos-Gombe 330KV transmission line

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TCN towers vandalised along Jos-Gombe 330KV transmission line
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TCN says bulk power supply to Gombe, Yola, and Jalingo substations have been disrupted, affecting bulk power supply to parts of Yola and Jos Electricity Distribution Companies’ franchise areas

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Mrs Mbah said when the transmission line tripped, TCN operators attempted to restore it to service but it tripped again. According to her, while tracing the fault, TCN’s engineering crew discovered that towers 288, 289 , 290, and 291 were vandalised and that some tower members were carted away.

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