The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says normal bulk electricity supply has been fully restored to the north-east.
On June 11, TCN announced a planned five-day blackout in parts of the north-east to facilitate construction on the 330 kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission line.
In a statement on Sunday, Ndidi Mbah, TCN spokesperson, said the restoration followed the completion of work on the connection of the Bauchi 330/132 kV transmission substation to the national grid.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored normal bulk electricity supply to the Northeast after completing the connection of the new Bauchi 330/132kV Transmission Substation to the national grid, through the 330kV and 132kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe Transmission Lines,” the statement reads.
“The lines were initially switched off to enable TCN to energize the new Bauchi Substation—one of the biggest substations in the region—to the grid.
“The transmission lines have now been reconnected back to the grid. Consequently, supply to the northeast has been restored since the 19th of June at about 16:45 hours.”
TCN said the completion of the project means bulk power transmission has been restored to Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies, which serve customers in Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Adamawa, and Taraba states.
“This connection of the new substation to the national grid has enhanced power reliability, diversified transmission routes, and improved emergency response capabilities in the North Eastern region,” the agency said.
The company also appreciated the patience and understanding of affected customers during the outage period.
