May 22, 2026
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has intensified its sensitisation campaign across host communities in Ogun State, warning residents against vandalism of electricity infrastructure and the dangers of erecting buildings under high-tension power lines.
Speaking during a community engagement exercise at Itele, in the Ijebu East local government area of Ogun State, the general manager of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Benin Region, Engr Charles Iwuamadi, said the campaign became necessary because transmission facilities located in rural communities remain vulnerable to vandalism and illegal activities.
Iwuamadi, who was represented by the Assistant General Manager, Technical Services, Benin Region, Engineer Matthew Ariyibi, said transmission lines pass through several villages and rural communities in the country, stressing that people living in such communities are often the first to notice when anything goes wrong with TCN infrastructure.
