*The Transmission Company of Nigeria discloses it has successfully restored electricity through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line one, enabling bulk power transmission to Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi and Gombe states in the Northern region of the country

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Following the completion of repairs on the vandalised section of the power line, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored electricity to seven northern states through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line one.

Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs at TCN, announced this development in a statement Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Mbah confirmed that the company restored electricity at 4:56 p.m. after the repairs on the vandalised section of the line were completed.

It is recalled the TCN October 22, had reported a power outage in the North-East, North-East and parts of North-Central after 330-kilovolt (kV) Ugwaji鈥揂pir double circuit transmission lines one and two tripped.

The company attributed the incident to the vandalised Shiroro-Kaduna line, leading to a reduction of bulk electricity to Kaduna, Kano, and other major cities in the North.

The TCN Spokesperson, Wednesday, however stated that with the restoration, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line two is now also operational, enabling bulk power transmission to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi and Gombe states.

The company further stated: “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.

“Work will begin as soon as the site is secured for the safety of our personnel to the affected sections of the vandalised 330kV transmission line two.”

She disclosed “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.

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The TCN recognises the importance of electricity in the daily lives of Nigerian consumers, stated Mbah.

She assured the line would be repaired swiftly, thereby increasing the bulk power to areas affected by the incident.

Days after the TCN had identified the faulty line, Mbah had said the incident area measuring one span, was identified as a snapped 330kv transmission line in the swampy forest of Igumale, in Benue State.

The Company, October 28, explained insecurity had delayed repairs, but assured it was working tirelessly to restore power supply to the affected areas in the North.

Also speaking at a media briefing Tuesday, Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director of TCN, said alternative measures had been implemented to transmit 400 megawatts to certain areas within 24 hours.

Abdulaziz, nonetheless, said substantial power would be restored after repairs were completed on the Ugwuaji-Apir transmission lines by November 3.

According to him, efforts to restore electricity to the northern region are ongoing.

The Managing Director as well confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had also directed the TCN to expedite repairs and mandated Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), to provide security support during the repairs in the faulty lines.

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