Maiduguri -Damaturu Route: Boko Haram Bombs, Destroys TCN Transmission Towers, Kill NSCDC Officer

Outlawed Boko Haram terrorists have bombed three transmission towers along Maiduguri -Damaturu transmission lines, setting the environs in blackout.

OPTIMUM TIMES recalled that similar incident, even more devastating occured about two years ago, during which Boko Haram using explosive devices, bombed and destroyed five transmission towers along the same route.

It gulped huge sums of money to effect replacement of the towers apart from the loss of life of one of the Engineers working on the site who mistakingly stepped on one of the landmines laid by the terrorists.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the latest destruction of three of its towers along Maiduguri – Damaturu Transmission Line with explosives on 28th December, 2023.

The TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah explained that in addition to the destruction of the three towers, the very sad incident also claimed the life of an Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) officer.

“It’s truly another very sad day for us at TCN, with this incident, especially with the loss of life of the NSCDC official.

“TCN comensurates with the family of the deceased and the NSCDC for this very sad and shocking incident”, She said.