The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully completed 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, announced in a press release on Tuesday in Abuja that these towers are essential for delivering bulk power to substations in the North-East.
The re-stringing of conductors was finished on Monday, with contractors successfully reconnecting the jumper on tower 282, making it ready for bulk electricity transmission.
“Recall that when the vandalized towers were discovered on April 22, TCN promptly mobilized contractors and its supervising engineers to the site to commence repairs immediately.
Initially, TCN had promised to complete the repairs and restore supply by May 27, but 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,” Mbah said.
Mbah also expressed TCN’s gratitude for the patience and support of the governors and people in the North-Eastern region during the reconstruction period.
Earlier in April, TCN reported that four of its towers on the Jos–Gombe 330kV transmission line were vandalized, causing the line to trip repeatedly despite efforts to restore it.
