Nigeria: Govt Moves to Stem Vandalism in Power Sector, Inaugurates Committee
The federal government has moved to strengthen security around electricity infrastructure, with the setting up of a ministerial committee to coordinate the fight against vandalism, blamed for repeated power disruptions and costly repairs.
For instance, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recorded 42 vandalism incidents affecting 178 transmission towers in the first half of 2025 alone, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure critical to delivering electricity nationwide.
Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, convened the committee's inaugural meeting in Abuja, bringing together security agencies and government institutions to develop a coordinated strategy for protecting assets across the electricity value chain, a statement from the ministry said.
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