The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed that bulk power supply has been restored to parts of Northern Nigeria after weeks of blackout.
TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to TCN, electricity was restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States around 4:56 pm on Wednesday after the 330 kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line.
The company stated that its engineers were working to commence repair of the second vandalized 330 kilovolt to continue restoration of power across other northern parts of Nigeria.
“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, & 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,” TCN stated.
Earlier, It wasreported that bulk electricity was restored in four states on Wednesday.
This comes after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued a marching order to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to fix the blackout in Northern Nigerian states.
Recall that the majority of Northern Nigerian states were thrown into blackout since October 21, 2024, after insurgents vandalized the Shiroro-Kaduna Transmission Line.
The development made Nigerians call for the sack of Adelabu.
