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BREAKING: Total blackout hits Yola, Jalingo

The residents of Yola and Jalingo, the capitals of Adamawa and Taraba States, have been hit by a five-day darkness.

 

The Transmission Company of Nigeria disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Wednesday.

 

The blackout comes as TCN on Tuesday, commenced the construction of a turn-in-turn-out along the 330 kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission line to connect the new Bauchi 330 kV Transmission Substation to the grid.

 

Similarly, TCN stated that bulk electricity supply to the Bauchi, Gombe, Ashaka, Savannah, Damaturu/Potiskum and Biu areas is covered by Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies.

 

“Work began today, June 10, 2025, and is expected to be completed by June 14, 2025.

 

During the construction period, Gombe and Biu Transmission Substations will receive power through the Dadin-Kowa Hydro Power Plant and Maiduguri Substation, supported by the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP). As a result, there will be a temporary reduction in bulk electricity supply to Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies for onward distribution to their customers in Bauchi, Gombe, Ashaka, Savannah, Damaturu/Potiskum, and Biu. Only Yola and Jalingo will, however, experience full power outages during the five-day project duration.

 

“A new transmission tower is also being installed to enhance the resilience and flexibility of the network, allowing the Bauchi and Gombe substations to act as mutual backups in the event of maintenance or fault. Additionally, Jos will be able to supply Bauchi Substation directly through a 132 kV transmission line whenever the primary 330 kV connection via Gombe is unavailable. This arrangement enhances power reliability, diversifies transmission routes, and improves emergency response efficiency,” TCN stated.

 

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