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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has solicited the support of the Nigerian Air Force in conducting unmanned aerial surveillance of critical power infrastructure.

The company, at a press conference in Abuja, attributed recent power outages across the country, especially in the northern region to ongoing security challenges.

It said power would be restored to the North in about five days.

Speaking at the briefing, the Managing Director of TCN, Dr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, stated that the surveillance aims to enhance security and monitor the condition of affected towers, which have recently been targeted.

His words: “Efforts were made by using local vigilantes, who confirmed snap conductor on a tower, but they could not identify the tower number.”
He added…
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