Northern Nigeria to See Power Restoration Within Days, Minister of Power Assures
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has assured that electricity supply will be restored to northern Nigeria within the next two to three days, following recent outages across the North-East, North-West, and parts of North-Central regions. Adelabu’s announcement comes as he addressed senators’ concerns regarding ongoing power disruptions and recurring grid collapses affecting the entire country.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria reported the outage on October 22, pinpointing the tripping of the 330-kilovolt (kV) Ugwuaji-Apir double circuit transmission lines as the cause. Nafisatu Ali, Executive Director of the Independent System Operator, further disclosed that insurgent activities had damaged the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, a vital link powering northern Nigeria.
In response, Adelabu outlined an interim solution involving the Ugwuaji-Makurdi transmission line, capable of delivering electricity to roughly 80% of the affected areas. “Power will be restored to the North in two to three days using this alternative route,” Adelabu stated, adding that security agencies are coordinating efforts to regain control of vandalized grid segments.
Looking forward, the minister confirmed that full repairs are expected within the next 14 days, promising a more stable power supply for the northern region once security and infrastructure issues are resolved.
