The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful completion of the rehabilitation and re-stringing of four vandalized towers along the Jos–Gombe 330 Kilovolt (kV) transmission line.
Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, stated in a Tuesday press release in Abuja that these towers were crucial for supplying bulk power to substations in the North-East.
Mbah added that the re-stringing of the conductors was finished on Monday, with contractors successfully reconnecting the jumper on tower 282, rendering it prepared for transmitting bulk electricity.
”Recall that when the vandalised towers were discovered on April 22, TCN promptly mobilised contractors and its 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, however, the collapse of the fourth tower during the re-stringing process delayed the completion.
”The four towers have since been completed, and the line is now ready for bulk power transmission,” she said.
Mbah said that TCN appreciates the patience and support of the governors and people in the North Eastern part of the nation during the period of the tower reconstruction.
