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2025-12-22 08:00:00
In an update published by Punch, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it recorded 131 vandalism incidents in 2025, warning that repeated attacks on transmission assets continue to disrupt supply and raise repair costs.
TCN says theft and sabotage of critical components—such as towers and conductors—can trigger forced outages and bottlenecks, especially on corridors feeding major demand centres.
The company notes that while expansion and upgrade projects are ongoing, infrastructure security has become a major power-sector constraint requiring stronger policy and policing coordination.
Premium Times reported TCN recorded “a total of 131 vandalism incidents” in 2025, while ThisDay quoted TCN’s progress review noting, “A highlight of our progress came on March 4, 2025…” as it listed major transmission milestones despite attacks.
Echotitbits take: Vandalism is an ‘invisible tariff’—it adds costs that eventually show up in outages and higher bills. Watch for targeted prosecutions, community right-of-way protection models, and tighter coordination between TCN, DisCos, and security agencies.
Source: The Punch — December 22, 2025 (https://punchng.com/tcn-records-131-vandalism-cases-in-2025/)
The Punch 2025-12-22