Vandals Cause Collapse of Tower T99 on 330kV Line

On March 15, 2026, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed that Tower T99 along the Ughelli/Benin 330kV transmission line collapsed due to vandalism. The incident was discovered during a line patrol near Coconut Village in Effurun LGA, Warri, Delta State, after the line tripped.

TCN's linesman observed that the tower's brace member had been vandalized, leading to its collapse, while adjacent towers T100 and T101 remained standing. This incident temporarily disrupted the evacuation of bulk power supply to Transcorp Power PLC and the national grid.

TCN has commenced mobilizing resources to facilitate the reconstruction and reinforcement of the vandalized tower to restore the transmission line as soon as possible. Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager of Public Affairs at TCN, reiterated that vandalism poses a serious threat to the stability of the nation's transmission system and urged host communities to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities around transmission installations to the nearest TCN office.