Power Outage and Vandalism in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

There are prevalent cases of vandalism on the national grid which usually throws Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria into darkness due to power outages. Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is facing serious challenges of vandalism on electricity facilities across the country as it affects power supply, a situation that has become a social problem affecting both the rich and the poor. This study was conducted to examine the cause of power outage in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Participants were selected using multiple sampling techniques; this includes purposive, snow-ball and simple sampling techniques. Primary data were collected through interview and participant observation. Secondary data were collected from extant literature to make it more scientific. The study recommends that the government should provide a security network that would protect electricity facilities across the state. Government should prosecute any vandal caught sabotaging electricity facilities in the state.