TCN restores power on Benin/Omotosho 330kV transmission line
Omeiza Bilal
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN) on Thursday restored power on the Benin-Omotosho 330kV Transmission Line at about7:05 pm.
According to GM, Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement, the restoration followed an outage on the line on 25th June, 2026, caused by detachment of conductors.
“TCN engineers have since worked to restring and complete maintenance on the affected sections of the transmission line.
“With the line now back in service, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (Eko DisCo) and Ikeja Electric will be able to off-take more power for supply their customers in their franchise areas.
“TCN apologises for the inconvenience caused by the outage and appreciates the understanding and cooperation of all affected during the period,” the statement added.
