BY ABDULKADIR M. LAWAN, OCTOBER 30, 2024 | 11:54 PM
After days of total blackout in the Northern part of Nigeria, power has been restored to some states in the region as of Wednesday evening.
This was confirmed by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in a statement issued on Wednesday by Ndidi Mbah, TCN spokesman.
According to Mbah, bulk power supply was restored through the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 at 4:56 pm on Wednesday, following the completion of repairs on the vandalised section.
He said the affected states that have regained power supply include Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe.
'TCN engineers are now preparing to commence work on the second 330kV transmission line, with all necessary materials on hand. However, work will begin once the site is secured for the safety of personnel.
'We appreciate your patience and understanding as our engineers work diligently to restore the 330kV transmission line 2.
'TCN recognised the importance of electricity in our daily lives and is committed to ensuring that this line is repaired swiftly,' he added.
The blackout was caused by terrorist vandalism of a transmission tower, disrupting power supply to the region.
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