The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of bulk electricity supply to the Northeastern part of the country,
According to a statement signed by the TCN General Manager for Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the supply was restored through the 330kV and 132kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission lines.
She said that the lines were initially switched off to enable TCN energise the new Bauchi Substation – one of the biggest substations in the region to the national grid.
”The transmission lines have now been reconnected back to the grid. Consequently, supply to the northeast has been restored since the June 19 at about 4.45 pm.
”With the project completed, bulk power transmission has been restored to Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies, which supply electricity to customers in Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Damaturu, Adamawa, and Taraba states,” she said.
Mrs Mbah said that the connection of the new substation to the national grid had enhanced power reliability, diversified transmission routes, and improved emergency response capabilities in the North Eastern region.
According to her, TCN appreciate the patience and support of the affected customers during the outage.
Recall that last year, the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, which supplies power to Northern Nigeria, was vandalized by insurgents and in response, TCN, at the time, said it has partnered with the National Security Adviser’s office to secure the area.
Activities of vandals have been an impediment to electrifying Nigeria’s large population with disparity in access to power, especially in the country’s north, cited as a drawback in attaining economic power over the years.