The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that parts of the Presidential Villa and 60% of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja are experiencing power outages due to the theft of a 132-kilovolt underground cable.
TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, revealed in a statement on Friday that the vandalism took place near the Millennium Park area in Abuja.
He said, “The vandalised 132kV underground cable transports bulk electricity to TCN’s 132kV Central Area Transmission Substation, which then supplies power through 8No. distribution feeders to AEDC for onward supply to its customers in Central Area and environs.
“The incident, which was carried out around the Millennium Park axis of Abuja, has affected over 60% of the power supply to Abuja as the vandals carted away 40 meters of 1x500mm² XLPE conductors on the 2 numbers 132kV transmission lines.”
He added that efforts are ongoing to restore electricity in the affected areas.
