The federal government says it has spent over N8.8 billion in 11 months to repair transmission towers vandalised across the country.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it has spent over N8.8 billion in 11 months to repair transmission towers vandalised across the country.
He said from January 13 to date, 128 transmission towers have been destroyed — either by vandals or bandits — across the country.The TCN CEO lamented that when the vandals were apprehended and handed over to police for prosecution, they were bailed and they would return and continue with the vandalism.
“When the Shiroro-Mando-Kaduna towers were destroyed, we had to get the full military escorts for our contractors to get the transmission lines and towers restored and in some cases, they would tell us that we could only work for two hours in some days. Adelabu, who was represented by Adedayo Olowoniyi, chief technical adviser, said the power ministry is collaborating with its finance counterpart “to get this process achieved”.
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