By Hussein J-Isah
The Transmission Company of Nigeria- TCN,has successfully restored full bulk power to its 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation, following the completion of the power towers in the capital city on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
The successful completion of the relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV power towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line became necessary based on the ongoing road dualization project by the Federal Capital Development Agency (FCDA) along the Apo axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
This was confirmed in a statement by the General manager, of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah at TCN on Friday.
Mbah said that the relocation work, which began on Monday, January 6, 2025, involved a comprehensive two-week effort, including the dismantling and reconstruction of the towers and the restringing of power cables to ensure the continuation of power supply through the Southern Expressway route.
She said: “This restoration follows the successful relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line (Southern Expressway route), necessitated by the Federal Capital Development Agency’s (FCDA) road dualization project along the Apo axis.”
TCN emphasized that, with the successful restoration of full bulk power, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (Abuja DisCo) can now provide normal electricity supply to consumers in the affected areas, The development puts an the end of the previous load rationing that was in place due to the disruption of power supply caused by the tower relocation process.
TCN expressed its gratitude for the show of understanding demonstrated by the affected electricity consumers during the period of temporary power restrictions.
The Pinnacle Times had reported that residents in Abuja would experience a 15-day power outage, scheduled to take place from Monday, January 6 to 20, 2025.
This had generated condemnation from affected electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over what a prolonged power outage was capable of doing to their businesses and livelihood in general.
This publication reported affected zones to include Kubwa, Karu, Maraba, Nyanya, Masaka, Keffi, Kukwaba, and the Apo Mechanic area. Additionally, parts of Lugbe, Trademore Estate, Pyakasa, Sabon Lugbe, Chika, parts of Jabi and Jahi (initially mentioned to witness partial disruption but not affected) and the Alaita axis was also included to experience interruptions in power supply.
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