Joseph Tegbe Leads New Committee to Combat Power Vandalism

The federal government has initiated measures to enhance security around electricity infrastructure by forming a ministerial committee to combat vandalism, which has been a major cause of power disruptions and costly repairs. The inaugural meeting of the committee was convened by Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe in Abuja, bringing together various security agencies and government institutions to devise a coordinated strategy for protecting assets across the electricity value chain.

The committee was established in response to attacks on generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, which have led to increased repair costs and hindered investment in the sector. Notably, the Transmission Company of Nigeria reported 42 vandalism incidents affecting 178 transmission towers in the first half of 2025.

The government allocated N8.8 billion for repairs of 128 vandalized towers between January and November 2024. The committee includes representatives from the Office of the National Security Adviser, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and other relevant agencies, and is expected to reconvene next week to assess progress.