The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said it has expended over N88 billion on repairs of vandalised infrastructure from 2021 to date nationwide.
Speaking at the public sensitization on the ills of vandalism of TCN infrastructure at the Odogunyan 132Kv Transmission Substation in Ikorodu, TCNs Principal Manager, Lines, Engr. Seyi Onabajo, noted that taxes meant to be paid to the government to rebuild and upgrade the power system is now being used for repairs of the damages.
He stated: "This is a wakeup call for the whole community and beyond to protect TCN infrastructures and report cases of vandalism to the appropriate authorities. ''We cannot continue to spend so much on repairing vandalised power towers as the cost of building a tower from scratch is cheaper than the cost of repairing it" he added.
Also speaking, General Manager, TCN Lagos region, Engr. Mojeed Akintola, stated: "So far, we are delighted with the response received from the community leaders, the security agencies which include the Nigerian police and Civil defense, steel companies around Ikorodu and some key community members.