Armed men attack Obajana transmission station, destroy power transformers

Armed men suspected to be bandits, on Tuesday, attacked the site of the ongoing construction of the 330/132/33kV transmission substation in Obajana, Kogi State.

The armed men, shooting sporadically, destroyed a 150MVA 330/132/33kV power transformer, causing a significant setback to the government’s efforts to increase power generation.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria disclosed the latest development in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in Abuja, on Wednesday.

She said the attack occurred on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at approximately 11:55 pm.