The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a partial restoration of electricity supply to seven Northern states affected by the vandalization of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line.
The states include Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe. Power was restored at 4:56 PM after repairs to the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 were completed.
The TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, made this disclosure on Wednesday.
On October 22, the TCN reported a power outage affecting the North-East, North-West, and parts of North-Central after the 330 kV Ugwuaji–Apir double circuit transmission lines 1 and 2 tripped around 4:53 AM due to a fault.
Two days later, TCN announced that its linesmen had identified the fault responsible for the outage.
However, due to security challenges faced by TCN engineers in repairing the faulty lines, President Bola Tinubu ordered security assistance.
In a recent update, the company announced that this issue has been partially resolved, allowing for progress in restoring electricity supply.
The statement read in part, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 as of 4:56 pm today, following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line.
“With the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 is now operational, also, bulk power transmission has been restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States.”
The TCN stated that restoration efforts are ongoing, with the engineering team preparing to begin work on the second 330kV transmission line.
“All necessary materials for the repairs are on hand, and work will begin as soon as the site is secured for the safety of our personnel to the affected sections of the vandalized 330kV transmission line two.
“In the meantime, teams of linesmen will re-patrol the 330kV line 2 to ensure that no other sections are impacted as the repair works progress.
“The company appreciated the patience of affected residents and promised to swiftly repair the faulty lines thereby increasing the bulk power to the affected areas.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding as our engineers work diligently to restore the 330kV transmission line 2.
“TCN recognises the importance of electricity in our daily lives and is committed to ensuring that this line is repaired swiftly, thereby increasing the bulk power to the affected area by the incident,” the statement concluded.
