Extension of Maintenance Work on Jos-Bauchi-Gombe 330kV Line To Enable Completion Of OPGW Stringing

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public of an extension to the scheduled outage on the Jos-Bauchi-Gombe 330kV Single Circuit transmission line, to enable the completion of Optic Fibre and Ground Wire (OPGW) stringing.

According to the General Manager, Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah, who made the statement in a press release, “the maintenance work, which held Thursday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm from 9th April 2026, continued from 23rd May and is expected to end by the 30th of June 2026, within the same time phrame.

“The extension is to enable contractors to complete the OPGW stringing along the 276km Jos-Bauchi-Gombe line axis. During this period, customers of Yola Distribution Company, YEDC, and Jos Distribution Company, JEDC, residing in Bauchi, Gombe, Damaturu and Maiduguri will experience limited supply from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Thursdays to Sundays only.

Yola, Jalingo, and the surrounding areas will remain without supply during the outage window. Power will be fully restored at the end of each day’s work in all areas. We understand the impact of the outage on the electricity customers affected by this. We are therefore working assiduously to ensure that work is completed as indicated. On completion, the project will improve grid monitoring, operations and efficiency. Ndidi Mbah GM, Public Affairs 31/5/26