TCN restores power supply to northern states after maintenance on Mando-Kumbotso line

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ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk electricity transmission through the Mando–Kumbotso 330kV transmission line following the successful completion of scheduled maintenance works.

TCN announced that the transmission line was restored to service at 4:33 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2026, bringing an end to the planned outage that temporarily disrupted power supply across parts of northern Nigeria.

In a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the company said normal bulk power transmission has resumed to Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states, as well as parts of Bauchi and Yobe states.

The restoration also reconnects Gazaoua in the Republic of Niger to the electricity supply through the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).

TCN thanked electricity consumers for their patience and understanding during the maintenance period.

Earlier, Newpost Africa reported that the company had announced a planned outage on the Mando–Kumbotso 330kV transmission line from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, to enable maintenance activities on the critical transmission infrastructure.

The outage affected electricity supply to customers served by KEDCO across Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states, parts of Bauchi and Yobe states, as well as consumers in Gazaoua, Niger Republic.

With the maintenance work completed and the transmission line restored, affected areas are expected to experience a gradual return to normal electricity supply.