TCN RESTORES POWER SUPPLY TO NORTHEASTEREN NIGERIA.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored normal bulk electricity supply to the Northeastern part of the country. 

The supply was restored through the 330kV and 132kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission lines, which were initially switched off to enable TCN energize the new Bauchi Substation to the national grid.

TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, disclosed that the restoration of power supply benefits Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies, which supply electricity to customers in Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Damaturu, Adamawa, and Taraba states, noting that the 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.

Commending the patience and support of affected customers during the outage, TCN assured that with the project completed, bulk power transmission has been restored, and the company is confident that the new substation will improve the overall power supply situation in the region.

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