The vandalized Ugwuaji-Apir 330kV transmission line 1 which threw sections of the Northern part of the country for several days has been repaired.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) which announced on Tuesday that the repairs were successfully completed at about 4:56 pm said bulk power supply has since been restored to consumers along the affected sections of the line.
Spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, said with the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 has now become operational, with bulk power transmission also restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States.
Mbah said as restoration efforts continue, the TCN engineering team was preparing to commence work on the second 330kV transmission line.
All necessary materials for the repairs, she said, have been procured preparatory for work to begin as soon as the site was secured for the safety of TCN personnel to the affected sections of the vandalized 330kV transmission line two.
Meanwhile, Mbah said teams of linesmen would continue to patrol the 330kV line 2 to ensure that no other sections were impacted as the repair works progress.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding as our engineers work diligently to restore the 330kV transmission line 2. TCN recognizes the importance of electricity in our daily lives and is committed to ensuring that this line is repaired swiftly, thereby increasing the bulk power to the affected area by the incident,” Mbah said.
