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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that a fault on its 330kV Ugwaji-Apir Double Circuit transmission lines caused a power outage affecting the North East, North West, and parts of North Central.

The tripping occurred at approximately 4:53 am, resulting in a significant loss of power supply. Despite efforts to restore power, the lines remain out of service.

TCN swiftly dispatched two teams of linesmen to trace the fault along the 215 km route, which spans challenging terrains and includes numerous transmission towers. However, progress was hindered by difficult terrain, including swamps and rivers, as well as insecure areas in the forest.

Additionally, the ‘sit-at-home’ directive in the South East on October 21st and 22nd, 2024, prevented one of the patrol teams from commencing their line patrol yesterday. Arrangements were made for security operatives to escort the team, which has since commenced fault tracing.

TCN has managed to restore supply to the 132kV transmission line from New Haven to Apir, but the 330kV lines remain offline. Unfortunately, the Shiroro-Mando transmission line is also down due to security concerns, exacerbating power outages in the North.

TCN assures that every effort is being made to locate and address the cause of the line tripping. The company apologizes to affected states and consumers for the inconvenience.

“We sincerely apologize to the government and electricity consumers in all the affected states,” said Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN. “Our patrol teams would have continued their search into the night yesterday, if not for the challenging terrain and insecure areas.”

TCN’s teams reconvened early this morning with security operatives and continue fault tracing to locate and repair the damaged lines.

Source: Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Press Release, October 22, 2024.

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