Over 80 Transformers Vandalized and Looted In 10 Days – Jos DisCo Reports

Over 80 Transformers Vandalized and Looted In 10 Days – Jos DisCo Reports

Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) has disclosed that more than 80 transformers were vandalized and looted across its service areas during the recent power outage in northern Nigeria. The company also reported significant theft…CONTINUE READING…

of cables supplying power to local communities, with Plateau State being the hardest hit.Eng. Hamisu Wakili Jigawa, the company’s Chief Technical Officer, shared these details with ireporteronline.com.ng at the company’s headquarters on Friday. He explained that the vandalism had severely impacted electricity supply to affected areas.

Jigawa further revealed that the vandals not only stole cables but also drained transformers of their oil, coils, and other essential parts, leaving behind only empty tanks.

“The scale of vandalism has been overwhelming,” said Jigawa. “Some lines were completely stripped, and aluminum conductors supplying certain communities were entirely removed. We had 213 kV circuits down for several days, and it was only yesterday that we managed to restore the last one.”

He added, “We’ve suffered significant losses in terms of distribution assets, especially transformers and cables. In some cases, the vandals took everything, leaving just the empty tanks behind.”

Jigawa appealed to local communities to remain vigilant and safeguard electrical infrastructure, warning that further vandalism would lead to more power outages.