TCN promises power restoration in 5 days amid prolonged blackout in northern Nigeria
By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that repairs to the damaged transmission line causing the blackout in northern Nigeria will be completed by Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Alternative measures are in place to transmit 400 megawatts to affected areas within the next 24 hours.
According to TCN Managing Director Sule Abdulaziz, the company has deployed engineers to restore power and will distribute 500-600 megawatts to the northern region by Sunday.
“Restoring one of these lines will allow TCN to wheel about 400MW of power through that corridor,” Abdulaziz stated.
The blackout, reported on October 22, affected the north-east, north-west, and parts of north-central Nigeria due to vandalism and technical issues.
President Bola Tinubu directed TCN to expedite repairs, with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu providing security support.
TCN noted that insecurity delayed repairs, but engineers are working tirelessly to restore bulk power supply.
The company aims to transmit at least 500-600 megawatts to the northern region once repairs are completed.
This development comes amid reports that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighbouring countries, including Togo and Benin.