Following the successful relocation of eight affected towers, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of full bulk power to its 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation, effective Thursday, January 23, 2025.
It will be recalled that the company had on January 4, 2025 given notice that there was going to be power rationing for two weeks effective January 6 occasioned by the need to relocate some of its equipment to pave way for the on- going road Dualisation in the Apo axis of the FCT.
In a statement signed by its General Manager(Public Affairs) Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the company explained, “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.
On the scope of work involved, Mbah stated, ‘The two-week relocation work, which commenced on Monday, January 6, 2025, involved dismantling, and reconstructing the towers, as well as restringing power cables.
Having concluded it’s own part of the work, the company called on the distribution in charge of the area to take it up from there.
“With the restoration of full bulk power, Abuja DisCo can now provide normal electricity supply from the substation to its customers in the affected areas, ending the previous load rationing.
Mbah, on behalf of the company, expressed appreciation for the patience and understanding exhibited by the affected electricity consumers during this period.