After Two Weeks Of Blackout, TCN Restores Power To Kano, Lafia, Five Other Northern States

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Wednesday night disclosed that it has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line, following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line.

THE WHISTLER had earlier reported
a major power outage hit the North East, North West, and parts of the North Central regions following the tripping of the 330kV Ugwuaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines.

Also, THE WHISTLER had earlier reported that two towers along its 330kV Shiroro–Kaduna transmission lines one and two were vandalised penultimate week, which damaged parts of both transmission lines.

The act, it was suspected, might have been carried out by bandits because of their nefarious activities around the Shiroro and its neighbouring communities in recent times.

However, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and the Managing Director of TCN, Engineer Sule Abdulaziz, on Tuesday, assured Nigerians that power would be restored in the North Within this week.

However, TCN in a statement issued in Abuja by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, stated that power was restored to Kano, Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Gombe States by 4:56 pm on Wednesday.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) 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.

“As restoration efforts continue, with the TCN engineering team preparing to commence 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.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding as our engineers work diligently to restore the 330kV transmission line 2.

“TCN recognizes 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”, TCN stated.

After Two Weeks Of Blackout, TCN Restores Power To Kano, Lafia, Five Other Northern States is first published on The Whistler Newspaper