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Some parts of Kano and Kaduna states have been hit with blackout as vandals destroyed the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN’s two towers. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to her, the damaged facilities – T133 and T136 – are along 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Kaduna lines 1 and 2.
Darkness hits Kano, Kaduna as vandals destroy TCN towers
Some parts of Kano and Kaduna states have been hit with blackout as vandals destroyed the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN’s two towers.
The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
According to her, the damaged facilities – T133 and T136 – are along 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Kaduna lines 1 and 2.
She said TCN is making plans to deploy the newly procured emergency restoration system to the site, pending the reconstruction of the damaged tower.
Mbah noted that interim measures have been put in place to restore bulk power supply to the region.
The statement said, “According to reports from the Shiroro Regional office of TCN, the 330kV transmission line one tripped first, followed shortly by the second, as efforts were still ongoing to reclose the first line, prompting the urgent mobilization of local vigilantes to patrol the lines.
“This led to the discovery of two damaged towers, towers T133 and tower T 136, with their cables badly damaged at several points.
“Arrangements are in top gear to deploy the newly procured ’emergency restoration system’ to the site, pending the reconstruction of the damaged towers.
“TCN has also conducted an aerial survey in collaboration with security operatives, given the area’s vulnerability to banditry, which poses a significant threat to both TCN installations and personnel.
“In the interim, our engineers have implemented a temporary measure to supply bulk power to the Kaduna and Kano regions via the 330kV Kaduna – Jos transmission line.
“The vandalized Shiroro – Kaduna 330kV lines 1&2 are vital lines through which bulk power is transmitted to parts of the North West region, with each line capable of carrying 600MW. The vandalism of the towers and transmission lines presents a significant challenge to bulk power transmission in that axis.
“We are however committed to re-erecting the towers and restringing the transmission lines to restore bulk power transmission through both 330kV power transmission lines.”
This comes few days after the national grid collapsed before it was restored.
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The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Ekiti State, Comrade Sola Adigun, has said that the rumour about a disagreement with Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji regarding the implementation of the new minimum wage is false. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, Adigun noted that the message, which was shared via WhatsApp and Facebook platforms,
Ekiti: No disagreement with Governor Oyebanji over minimum wage
The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Ekiti State, Comrade Sola Adigun, has said that the rumour about a disagreement with Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji regarding the implementation of the new minimum wage is false.
In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, Adigun noted that the message, which was shared via WhatsApp and Facebook platforms, was fabricated by disgruntled elements whose intention is to cause confusion.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Trade Union Congress, Ekiti State, has been drawn to a statement circulating on some sections of social media, alleging that Ekiti workers’ representatives walked out on Governor Biodun Oyebanji during a meeting on the minimum wage implementation.
“We wish to categorically state that such claims are untrue, fallacious, and a mere fabrication, a product of the maker’s imagination.
“The negotiation between the union and the state government on the minimum wage implementation commenced on Friday after the inaugural meeting on Wednesday, September 4; it is, therefore, illogical to suggest that labor walked out of such a meeting when there weren’t any trade disputes with the government.
“We want to declare unequivocally that Governor Biodun Oyebanji has, since the inauguration of his administration, demonstrated genuine commitment to workers’ welfare, and we have no reason to doubt his willingness to implement the new minimum wage once the committee arrives at the necessary adjustments.
“We urge the public to disregard the statement and its contents. We are committed to constructive engagement with the state government to ensure the welfare of Ekiti workers is prioritized.”
Adigun promised that the leadership of the labor force in the state would keep the public informed on the progress of the negotiations.
Ekiti: No disagreement with Governor Oyebanji over minimum wage