The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has explained the current load-shedding in northern axis, attributing it to efforts to connect new Lafia Substation to the national grid.
Citing that the load-shedding affected Kaduna, Kano and Plateau States since 15th September, TCN said it was due to the efforts of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to effect the connection.
A statement by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said “NDPHC requested for power outage on the Makurdi – Jos portion of TCN’s Ikot Ekpene -Ugwuaji -Makurdi – Jos 330kV transmission line to enable it carry out transposition on the line and to connect the new Lafia Substation.
“Connection works by NDPHC to its new Lafia Substation have advanced and will soon be complete.
“Although the ongoing work by NDPHC interrupted bulk power supply from the Makurdi-Jos 330kV transmission line axis only, Jos is currently receiving electricity through the Kaduna -Jos 330kV transmission line.
“Consequently, there is a slight load constraint in Kaduna, Kano, and Jos axis as the load from Ikot Ekpene – Ugwuaji – Makurdi has been cut off on the Makurdi – Jos axis as a result of the ongoing work.
“Power supply through the Lafia – Jos 330kV line is to ensure that Jos gets electricity supply until NDPHC completes the connection of the new Lafia Substation to the grid.”
She assured that the connection work by NDPHC would increase the capacity of the national grid but regretted the inconveniences being encountered by electricity consumers in the affected areas.
Further, she assured that bulk power supply would be restored on the Makurdi – Jos line immediately after NDPHC completes the transposition work.
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