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Some northern states suffering blackout for some days have now gotten electricity supply as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1.
The repair work on the vandalized section of the line was completed by 4:56 pm on Wednesday.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs.
The statement reads "With the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 is now operational, also, bulk power transmission has been restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States.
"As restoration efforts continue, with the TCN engineering team preparing to commence work on the second 330kV transmission line. All necessary materials for the repairs are on hand, and work will begin as soon as the site is secured for the safety of our personnel to the affected sections of the vandalized 330kV transmission line two.
"In the meantime, teams of linesmen will re-patrol the 330kV line 2 to ensure that no other sections are impacted as the repair works progress."
It also appreciated the patience and understanding of the public as its 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." the statement concluded