From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted claims by Jos Electricity Distribution Company (DisCo) regarding the restoration of partial power supply to some parts of Gombe. TCN clarified that only 5MW of power was allocated to Jos DisCo’s distribution franchise on Saturday, April 27.
In a statement, TCN described Jos DisCo’s report as “false and misleading.” The statement explained that due to the vandalism of four towers on the 330kV Jos-Gombe transmission line, TCN engineers improvised and restored supply through the Jos-Bauchi-Gombe 132kV line, which has a capacity of 38MW.
Consequently, TCN allocated 19MW each to Jos DisCo and Yola DisCo, which are served by TCN’s Bauchi Region. This means Jos DisCo has 19MW to supply its franchise in Bauchi State, Gombe, and Ashaka, while Yola DisCo has 19MW to serve its customers in Potiskum and Damaturu Town via the Damagun 33kV feeder, Savannah, and Yola Town.
TCN expressed concern over Jos DisCo’s claim of restoring supply on the vandalized transmission lines, emphasizing that the power infrastructure in question belongs to TCN and not Jos DisCo. Therefore, only TCN engineers were involved in restoring bulk power through the lines.
“We appeal that going forward, Jos DisCo should simply state issues as they are to avoid misleading the public,” the statement concluded.