The Port Harcourt region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity to most parts of Bayelsa State following a prolonged power outage that lasted four months.
The Port Harcourt Region, which covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers states, achieved this milestone despite significant challenges.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, confirmed the restoration of power and highlighted the company’s achievements in 2024.
Anyaegbulem attributed the extended blackout to acts of vandalism, explaining that approximately 20 transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132 Kilovolt (KV) electricity lines were destroyed on July 29.
“The 132KV line is the sole transmission line supplying electricity to Bayelsa State,” he stated. “Repairing the collapsed towers was a major challenge, as the blackout lasted from July 29 until November 30, when the lines were finally restored.”
He further revealed that constructing a single transmission tower costs approximately N13 million.
The General Manager also reported that security efforts have yielded positive results. Police officers assigned to TCN apprehended about ten individuals involved in vandalizing the company’s infrastructure within the region in 2024. Of these, four have already been convicted by the courts, while the remaining six are still in police custody awaiting trial.
Anyaegbulem reiterated TCN’s commitment to providing electricity to Distribution Companies (DisCos) to ensure a steady and uninterrupted power supply for consumers.
