Five Transmission Towers Collapse in Akwa Ibom State

On August 9, 2026, five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line in Akwa Ibom State collapsed due to extensive vandalism, as reported by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). A routine joint patrol by TCN linesmen revealed that critical structural bracing members had been removed from Towers N9, J4, N10, N11, and N12, leading to their collapse.

Further inspections indicated that structural members had also been removed and stolen from seven additional towers, identified as J3, N8, N13, N14, N15, N18, and N19, which are now at risk of collapse. To mitigate the impact on electricity supply, TCN has reconfigured the network to prioritize supply to the Ekim transmission station, leaving Ibom Power without supply.

TCN is mobilizing an urgent intervention to reconstruct the affected sections and restore normal operations. The company has notified security agencies to support investigations and prevent further vandalism, condemning the act of sabotage and reaffirming its commitment to maintaining a reliable national grid.