The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday said its tower T195 along the Ugwuaji – Makurdi 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission line was vandalised on Saturday.
Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, in a statement, in Abuja, said that the vandalism took place at Watuolo village, Utonkon in Ado Local Government Area of Benue.
Mbah, however, said that the vandalism was thwarted by the vigilance of the community members, who at about 3 am noticed suspicious activity around the tower.
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She said that the community members promptly apprehended one of the suspected vandals while the others escaped and handed him over to the Police. She said;
TCN commends the people of Watuolo village for their swift action and vigilance.
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We equally appeal to communities hosting critical infrastructure to emulate this example and take ownership of protecting transmission installations in their vicinity.
As we continue to work with security operatives and host communities against vandalism, we appeal for more vigilance by residents in the communities, who we believe are very critical in this fight
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