The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) stated it has efficiently restored bulk energy provide to a number of northern states after finishing repairs on a vandalised part of the 330KV Ugwuaji-APIR transmission line.
The restoration, accomplished at 4:56 pm on October 30, 2024, brings electrical energy again to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe states, in response to TCN’s Normal Supervisor of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah.
The restoration follows days of intensive work by TCN engineers, who prioritised repairing the broken line to reduce the influence of energy outages on affected communities.
“With the restore of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330KV transmission line 2 can be operational, permitting us to renew bulk energy transmission to those northern states,” TCN stated in a press assertion.
Mbah famous that restore efforts will proceed, with plans underway to revive the second 330KV transmission line.
In response to him, mandatory supplies have been secured, and work is about to start as soon as the location is deemed secure for TCN personnel. “Groups of linesmen are at present patrolling the second line to make sure that different sections haven’t been compromised.
“TCN acknowledges the significance of secure electrical energy and is dedicated to restoring the 330kV transmission line 2 as swiftly as attainable,” Mbah stated.
He, nonetheless, assured residents that TCN is working diligently to strengthen the ability provide throughout affected areas.