Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) stated that the Federal Government has invested approximately N8.8 billion in repairing vandalised transmission towers across the country.
This was disclosed by Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, represented by Mr. Olugbenga Ajiboye, Executive Director of Transmission Service Provider (TSO), during the Quarterly Power Sector Working Group meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja
He noted that a total of 128 transmission towers had been destroyed by vandals and bandits since January 13, 2024. He lamented the recurrent destruction of vital infrastructure and the ineffectiveness of legal action against apprehended culprits.
“As I talk to you today, 128 of our towers have been destroyed by either vandals or bandits to date, we have spent about N8.8 billion, by our estimation, to put them back to full and functional use
“It is so sad that each time the vandals were caught and taken to police for prosecution, police would…