The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the rehabilitation and re-stringing of the four vandalized towers along the Jos–Gombe 330kV transmission line supplying bulk power to substations in the Northeast have been completed.
TCN in a statement issued today June 4,Ndidi MbahGM, Public Affairs said the re-stringing of conductors was completed yesterday 3rd June, 2024, and contractors have reconnected the jumper on tower 282, making it ready for the transmission of bulk electricity.
The statement recalls that when the vandalized towers were discovered on April 22, 2024. TCN promptly mobilized contractors and TCN supervising engineers to the site of the incident to immediately commence repairs.
Initially, TCN had promised to complete the repairs and restore supply by May 27, 2024.
It said due to the collapse of the fourth tower during the re-stringing process delayed the completion. The four towers have since been completed, and that the line is now ready for bulk power transmission.
TCN used the medium to appreciate the patience and support of the governors and people in the North Eastern part of the country during the period of the tower reconstruction work.