The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has expressed deep frustration over the constant vandalism of the company’s power infrastructure in some communities in the Southeast region of the country.

This is just as the company has appealed to communities hosting transmission infrastructure in the Southeast to help curb the vandalism of power towers and other infrastructure.

The General Manager (Transmission), Enugu Region, Dr. Thomas Inugonum, who raised the concerns when he led the management and staff of the company on sensitisation of seven communities in Agbogugu and Ihe towns in Awgu local government area of Enugu State weekend, described the incessant vandalism as a major challenge undermining TCN operations.

Addressing the leaders of the communities in separate gatherings, Inugonum emphasized the importance of youths in the fight against vandalism.

He expressed worries that electricity distribution companies had been using vandalism as an excuse for the poor distribution of power to many communities, saying the development was the main reason the company sought the assistance of the communities in protecting transmission lines, towers and other power infrastructure.