By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful restoration of the Benin–Omotosho 330kV transmission line, bringing an end to a week-long outage that affected electricity supply to parts of the country.
According to the company, the transmission line was restored to service at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, following the completion of repair and maintenance works by its engineers.
The line had been out of service since June 25, 2026, after a conductor detachment disrupted operations. TCN said its technical team carried out restraining of the conductors and completed all necessary maintenance on the affected sections before energising the line.
With the restoration, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (Eko DisCo), and Ikeja Electric are now expected to receive increased power allocation for distribution to customers across their respective franchise areas.
TCN expressed regret over the inconvenience caused by the outage and thanked electricity consumers and stakeholders for their patience, understanding, and cooperation throughout the repair period.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a reliable and efficient transmission network to improve electricity supply nationwide.
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), statement signed by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, July 3, 2026.
