Parts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, are currently experiencing a power outage as a result of a truck crashing into TCN’s 132kV transmission tower No.20 on Tuesday afternoon.
“The current restricted outage situation in parts of Abuja is caused by a truck loaded with gravel that lost control and crashed into TCN’s 132kV transmission tower No 20, supplying bulk electricity to the 100MVA part of the Katampe Substation and 2x60MVA GIS Central Area Substation,” TCN said in a statement issued by Ndidi Mba, General Manager Public Affairs.
The incident which occurred at about 2.55 pm on Tuesday brought down the tower but did not record any loss of life.
The statement said attempts were being made by TCN engineers to remove the conductors lying on the road to ensure ease of movement around the area.
It said TCN engineers were at the site of the incident and assessing the level of damage and attempting to put in place remedial installation in the form of a temporary by-pass to restore electricity supply to the affected areas.
“Consequent upon the incident, there is restricted outage in Maitama, Wuse, Central Area and some parts of Garki,” it said.
“Meanwhile, as every effort is being made to put in place a remedial source of supply, TCN is assuring affected customers that it will work round the clock to ensure that restoration is quickly achieved, after which it would commence the dismantling and reconstruction of a new transmission tower to replace the damaged one.”
TCN assured its customers that its engineering lines crew were making every effort to restore the power supply, and noted that the supply would be restored as soon as possible.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com