TCN Reconnects 132kV Owerri/Ahoada Line to National Grid 

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja 

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday announced the reconnection of the 132kV Owerri-Ahoada transmission line, restoring power supply to Bayelsa and part of Rivers state.

Earlier, the line was attacked by vandals, which led to the destruction of four transmission towers, a statement by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, stated.

“The TCN has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 132kV Owerri-Ahoada Transmission Line as of April 11, 2025, around 6:00 pm. This comes after completing reconstruction efforts due to vandalism that caused the collapse of four transmission towers.

“With this restoration, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) is now able to supply electricity to Bayelsa State and parts of Rivers State. These areas had been experiencing outages since towers 71 to 74 on the transmission line route were vandalised on March 11, 2025,” the statement added.

The TCN said it remains dedicated to providing reliable power across the nation and encouraged communities to join in the fight against vandalism of critical transmission installations and protect the assets.