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Bayelsa Gets Power Back After 4-Month Blackout Following TCN Restoration
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity to most parts of Bayelsa State after a four-month blackout, caused by the vandalism of transmission towers earlier this year.
The TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, which covers several states including Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers, faced a significant challenge when about 20 transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132 Kilovolt (KV) electricity line were damaged by criminals on July 29.
Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, the General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, shared details of the restoration process during a press conference on Monday in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State.
He mentioned the major difficulties the company faced, especially the cost and effort involved in repairing the collapsed towers, which took from July 29 until November 30 to complete.
According to Anyaegbulem, the repairs of the collapsed transmission towers were not only time-consuming but also expensive.
He explained that each transmission tower costs approximately N13 million to construct, a significant investment that adds to the financial strain caused by the vandalism.
Anyaegbulem also spoke about the ongoing efforts to tackle vandalism in the region. In 2024, police officers working with TCN arrested 10 individuals who were caught vandalizing the company’s infrastructure.
Of those, four have been convicted by the courts, and the remaining six are still in police custody.
The company has stressed the importance of safeguarding its facilities to ensure the uninterrupted supply of electricity to customers.
It was reported that former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has allegedly purchased a presidential candidate form for the 2027 elections.
It can be noted that Jonathan served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015.
This information was revealed by Sani Useni, a special assistant who made the claim. Many reacted to the news, with some expressing interest in seeing Jonathan return to power after staying relatively quiet politically since his administration ended.
However, Jonathan has not yet addressed the public or officially shared any presidential ambition.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to the recent abduction incident in Oyo State.
It can be recalled that schools were attacked by armed men, with some teachers and students reportedly taken. Some people were also killed during the attack.
CAN cried out on behalf of the public, stating “It is intolerable, disgraceful and utterly unacceptable that Nigerian children can no longer sit safely in classrooms without the fear of being kidnapped by armed gangs.”
The organisation also stated that Nigerians are tired of constantly mourning and questioning when something will finally be done to stop the violence.
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that seven teachers were abducted following a recent attack on a school in the state.
It was also shared that the number of students taken is still being investigated.
The governor further revealed that some people were killed during the attack and abduction.
He also added “With the pressure on the terrorists and the bandits in the North-West, they will keep moving southward.”
“When you have pressure in one place, we must be prepared on this side to either repel or neutralise any terrorists fleeing the pressure points.”
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