The management of Jos Electricity Distribution Company Plc on Monday night, explained the reason for the current outage being experienced in Gombe State, saying that it’s as a result of vandalism of TCN 330 kV transmission line.
Our correspondent reports that there have been blackout in Gombe State for about 10 hours.
According to a statement issued by the company’s Head, Corporate Communications, Dr Friday Adakole, heavy rainstorm and wind storm facilitated the collapse of the vandalised 330 kV Tower.
The 330 kV tower number 290 collapsed around Shingen Abba area, Tirwun Village in Bauchi Local Government Area.
Adakole’s statement partly read, “The unfortunate incident has affected the entire Gombe State including Ashaka Cement Plant.
“TCN is already working assiduously towards reconstructing the collapsed tower inorder to restore normal supply to the good people of Gombe state.”
While urging customers to bear with the company the statement added that power would be restored once engineers concluded the repairs.
“Customers are therefore requested to kindly bear with the company as the management is endeavouring to solve the problem.
“Power would be restored as soon as the problem is resolved, the statement added.
