Vandals Strike Again: Gombe-Damaturu 330kV Transmission Line Attacked
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported another case of attacks on its facilities, saying that its Tower T347 along the Gombe–Damaturu 330kV transmission line was vandalized on Friday, October 24. 2025.
This was contained in a statement by its General Manager on Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, which was made available to Core Reporters on Sunday. October 26, 2025.
According to the statement, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public that its Tower T347 along the Gombe–Damaturu 330kV transmission line was vandalized on Friday, October 24, 2025, at about 5:46 pm.
“A TCN team who carried out routine inspection along the line route discovered that the tower’s legs had been cut off, causing it to buckle to one side. This act has resulted in the partial disruption of the bulk power supply to Maiduguri, Borno State capital and Damaturu, Yobe state capital and its environs.”
TCN however, noted that despite these challenges, the bulk supply is being maintained through the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP), which currently feeds the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) for onward distribution to consumers through major 33kV feeders, including Beneshiek, Damasak, Bama, University, Campus, Maiduguri Town, Monguno, and others. Additionally, Damaturu and its environs will be supplied from the Potiskum Substation for the time being.
Meanwhile, TCN engineers are already on site, working to replace the damaged tower and restore normal transmission.
Core Reporters report that TCN strongly condemned this act of vandalism and appealed to the public to protect national assets and report any suspicious activities to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.
