The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared that it is partnering with the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to address the present blackout in the northern part of Nigeria despite security challenges.
TCN clarified their efforts to restore bulk power in Northern Nigeria contrary to some media reports that suggested an indefinite power outage.
Addressing the media reports, TCN in a statement released on their official X page on Sunday by its general manager of public affairs, Ndidi Mbah said the company is working tirelessly with security agencies to restore bulk power as quickly as possible despite security challenges.
“Contrary to media reports suggesting an indefinite power outage in parts of Northern Nigeria, erroneously attributed to the Executive Director (Independent System Operator), Engr. (Mrs) Nafisatu Ali, while speaking at the recently held NERC public hearing, TCN would like to state categorically that it is working diligently to restore bulk power supply as quickly as possible despite prevailing security challenges,” The statement reads.
“Engr. (Mrs) Nafisatu Ali, in her address at the hearing, said that the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, which supplies power to Northern Nigeria, was vandalized by insurgents and in response, TCN has partnered with the National Security Adviser’s office to secure the area, enabling her engineers to work safely on the restoration.
“Engr. Ali emphasized that deploying engineers without security support is not feasible, given the risks in the region. She therefore dispelled any suggestion that restoration would be indefinite, stressing that TCN’s focus remains on ensuring an even supply of electricity nationwide and that security arrangements were underway.
According to the statement , the current outage affecting Northern states for several days now is a result of vandalism of the Shiroro-Mando transmission line – a critical infrastructure that supplies electricity to the region and prevailing insecurity in the area has delayed the immediate repair necessary to restore supply.
They also express their understanding and steadfast commitment to rectifying the problems and restoring power supply to the affected areas.
