Toyyibat Qasim
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has arrested more than 30 suspected vandals of electricity infrastructure along the Kumbotso–Zaria transmission line corridor, following a series of attacks that reportedly damaged about 10 transmission towers within four to five months in 2026.
The company also disclosed that it had instituted five court cases over alleged vandalism and other activities threatening its transmission facilities.
The Kano Regional General Manager of TCN, M.K. Bello, revealed this on Wednesday during a sensitisation campaign against encroachment on transmission lines and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Paki community, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Bello said the arrests were part of efforts to protect critical electricity infrastructure, prevent the collapse of transmission towers and minimise disruptions to power supply along the Kumbotso–Zaria corridor.
He expressed concern over excavation, pit-digging and construction activities close to transmission towers, warning that such practices could weaken their foundations and jeopardise the stability of the structures.
According to him, the damage or collapse of a single transmission tower could disrupt electricity transmission over long distances and impose significant replacement costs on the company.
“The digging of pits and construction activities taking place close to our transmission towers are major concerns. These towers support lines that transmit electricity over distances of more
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