By Saminu Ibrahim
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed as false claims by Kaduna Electric alleging transmission constraints affecting electricity supply to Jos and its environs.
In a statement dated on Thursday, TCN described the claim as a deliberate misrepresentation of facts, stressing that all 330kV transmission lines connected to Jos are currently in service and transmitting bulk electricity.
The company explained that the only incident recorded occurred on August 23 at about 3:30 a.m., when the Jos-Lafia 330kV Line 2 circuit breaker was opened for voltage control.
According to TCN, the action was a routine operational measure taken to maintain grid stability, adding that the line was successfully restored at 11:59 a.m. on August 24.
It said there had been no outage or disruption of bulk electricity transmission on any 330kV line supplying Jos attributable to TCN since the restoration.
TCN therefore urged Kaduna Electric and other stakeholders to verify information with the transmission company before issuing public statements, warning that inaccurate claims could misinform electricity consumers and create unnecessary anxiety.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and efficient transmission of bulk electricity to Distribution Companies across the country.
It also appealed to electricity consumers in Jos and surrounding areas to disregard what it described as misleading information, assuring that it would continue working with Distribution Companies to ensure stable and reliable electricity supply.
