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TCN Reports Fresh Vandalism on Lokoja–Gwagwalada Line, Disrupting Power Supply to Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a new act of vandalism on the 330kV Lokoja–Gwagwalada transmission line, affecting power supply to Abuja.
The incident, which took place early on November 9, resulted in damage to three transmission towers (T306, T307, and T308) and the theft of two spans of aluminum conductor. TCN engineers discovered the damage after several failed attempts to re-energize the line.
While an alternative line continues to supply power to the area, TCN is working to replace the damaged conductors.
This latest incident follows a series of attacks on power infrastructure, including previous cases on the Gwagwalada–Kukuwaba–Apo and Gwagwalada–Katampe lines. TCN has called on local communities to support security efforts, stressing the impact of vandalism on the stability of Nigeria’s national grid.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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