Abuja, Oct. 29, 2024 – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has given Nov. 3 as the deadline for the completion of repair work on the damaged transmission lines in the the Northern part of the country.
Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of TCN, gave the deadline at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said the company was intensifying efforts at restoring power to the Northern parts of the country.
Abdulaziz said that the affected area had been secured through the help of Nigerian Army and concerted effort was on-going to restore one of the lines.
” Restoration of one of these lines will allow TCN to wheel about 400 Megawatts (MW) of power in that corridor.
”Also, TCN is intensifying efforts to repair and restore the second line on Ugwuaji – Apir on or by Nov. 3.
`This will avail TCN to wheel substantial quantum of power through Apir to Jos to Kaduna to Kano, ‘’ he said.
Abdulaziz said the TCN was working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) for security of personnel on site of Shiroro – Mando 330 Kilo volt SC lines for commencement of rehabilitation of impacted towers in the axis. (GBN)
