A truck collided with the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) transmission tower, causing a power outage in some parts of Abuja.
We have learned that some parts of Abuja, including Dutse, Dawaki, and Gwarinpa, have been without power for more than 24 hours.
Mbah stated that the incident caused a limited outage in Maitama, Wuse, the Central Area, and parts of Garki.
“Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that it is working diligently to put in place a bypass from the Katampe Substation to the GIS Substation in the Central Area to restore power supply to the area and environs,” she said.
“The current restricted outage situation in parts of Abuja is the result of a truck loaded with gravel losing control and colliding with TCN’s 132kV transmission tower No 20, which supplies bulk electricity to the 100MVA part of the Katampe Substation and the 2x60MVA GIS Central Area Substation.”
“Meanwhile, as every effort is being made to put in place a remedial source of supply, TCN is assuring affected customers that it will work round the clock to ensure that restoration is quickly achieved, after which it would commence the dismantling and reconstruction of a new transmission tower to replace the damaged one.
“TCN assures that its engineering lines crew are making every effort to restore power supply and notes that supply will be restored as soon as possible.”
