The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored electricity supply to Taraba State, including Jalingo and its environs, following the successful completion of upgrade works on the Yola–Mayo Belwa–Jalingo transmission line.
Full restoration was achieved at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, after the completion of all pre-commissioning tests and the mandatory soak period, in line with standard operational procedures.
The planned outage began at 2:16 p.m. on 9 January 2026 was to allow contractors carry out critical upgrade works on the transmission line. These included line stringing from the terminal tower to the newly constructed line bay to enable the energization of newly installed 150MVA power transformers at the Jalingo and Mayo Belwa Transmission Substations.
To ensure the safe and seamless execution of the project, the Gombe–Yola transmission line was temporarily opened on 11 January 2026 to facilitate associated line bay extension and transfer works at the Yola Transmission Substation.
Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) is a major beneficiary of the upgrade of the Mayo Belwa and Jalingo Transmission Substations from 132kV to 330kV. This enhancement will significantly improve power reliability, increase transmission capacity, and support growing electricity demand in Taraba State and neighbouring areas.
TCN appreciates the patience and understanding of electricity consumers during the outage and reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the national transmission grid for reliable and efficient power supply across the country.
