Shiroro-Kaduna line

Nine-Day Blackout Ends For Seven Northern States As TCN Completes Repairs

Oct 31, 2024. by Praise Ben

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has partially restored electricity to seven northern states after a nine-day blackout caused by vandalism on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. TCN announced that power was restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe states at 4:56 PM on Wednesday following repairs to the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line … Read more

REVEALED: Why TCN Is Struggling To Resolve Power Outages In Northern States

Oct 28, 2024. by Praise Ben

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has provided insights into the prolonged power outages affecting major cities in Northern Nigeria, explaining that the ongoing security challenges in the region have significantly hindered repair efforts. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, TCN acknowledged that the vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line … Read more