The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that bulk energy provide has been restored to components of Northern Nigeria after weeks of blackout.
The corporate stated it efficiently restored bulk energy provide by means of its 330 Kilo Volt (kV) Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line I as of 4:56 p.m. on Wednesday.
The TCN made this recognized in a press release issued by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S Normal Supervisor Public Affairs, in Abuja on Thursday.
The corporate stated that energy provide was restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States following the completion of repairs on the vandalised part of the Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line.
She stated that with the restoration of the road, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 was now operational and in addition bulk energy transmission had been restored to the states.
“As restoration efforts proceed, with the TCN engineering staff making ready to begin work on the second 330kV transmission line. All essential supplies for the repairs are available.
“Work will start as quickly as the positioning is secured for the protection of TCN’s personnel to the affected sections of the vandalised 330kV transmission line II.
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“Within the meantime, groups of linesmen will re-patrol the 330kV line II to make sure that no different sections are impacted because the restore works progress,” she stated.
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TCN stated it appreciates the persistence and understanding of these affected as its engineers work diligently to revive the 330kV transmission line II.
TCN stated it additionally recognises the significance of electrical energy in Nigerians day by day lives and is dedicated to making sure that this line is repaired swiftly, thereby growing the majority energy to the affected areas by the incident.
(NAN)
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