Transmission lines taking power to parts of Abuja have again been attacked by vandals.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, December 17, 2025, at the 132kv transmission line and underground cable transmitting bulk power to the 132kv Central Area transmission substation, Katampe, in the Central Area of Abuja and this has affected supply of electricity to Maitama, Wuse and Garki.

While lamenting the incessant act of vandalism of power cables across the country, the Transmission company of Nigeria (TCN) said it has dispatched a team of engineers to the site to ensure quick restoration of supply in the affected areas.

A statement by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s GM, Public Affairs appealed to affected residents to bear with the transmission agency as efforts are in top gears to ensure repairs of the vandalized cables”.

The Statement also revealed further that the incident affected 8 numbers of distribution feeders feeding the Central Area, which affected and over 60 percent of power supply to Abuja.

The Company disclosed that the Vandalisation of this critical transmission infrastructure is suspected to have been carried out by unknown persons around Millennium park axis of Abuja.

It added that the vandals carted away 40 meters of 1x500mm xlpe conductor on the 2No of 132kv transmission lines

TCN enjoined all Nigerians to be vigilant to protect our transmission equipment.