Massive Power Play: TCN Relocates Eight Transmission Towers, Restores Electricity To Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully completed the relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV transmission towers along the Kukwaba/Apo line, providing relief to residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

This milestone, which was achieved three days after the original deadline, marks the full restoration of bulk power to the 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation, enabling the return of normal electricity distribution to the affected areas.

In a statement issued on Friday, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed the completion of the work.

On January 3, 2025, TCN had announced that the relocation was necessary due to the Federal Capital Development Authority’s (FCDA) road dualization project along the Apo axis, which required dismantling and reconstructing transmission towers and restringing power cables to facilitate roadworks.

Initially, TCN had scheduled a two-week power outage, from January 6 to January 20, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, to carry out the relocation.

The company highlighted that this relocation was crucial to supporting the FCDA’s infrastructure development and assured residents that power would be restored once the work was completed.

Mbah expressed gratitude to affected customers for their patience, adding that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) had resumed normal power supply to the serviced areas, ending the previously implemented load rationing.

The statement read: “TCN is pleased to announce the restoration of full bulk power to the 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation, effective Thursday, January 23, 2025.

“This follows the successful relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line (Southern Expressway route), prompted by the FCDA’s road dualization project along the Apo axis.

“The two-week relocation work, which began on January 6, 2025, included dismantling and reconstructing the towers and restringing power cables.

“With the full restoration of bulk power, Abuja DisCo is now able to provide normal electricity supply to customers in the affected areas, ending the load rationing.

“TCN appreciates the patience and understanding of the affected electricity consumers during this period.”