Nigeria: Blackout looms as vandals attack 132KV underground cables supplying power to parts of Abuja — Africa Links 24

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says vandals have again vandalised its 132 Kilo Volt, KV, transmission line and underground cables in Abuja.

TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said in a statement on Friday that the incident resulted in power outages in the Central Area and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Mrs Mbah said that the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday.

According to her, the vandalised 132kv underground cable transports bulk electricity…