NISO extends Bauchi-Gombe transmission outage to July 30

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The Nigerian Independent System Operator has announced an hold of the planned outage connected the Bauchi–Gombe 330kV transmission line, shifting the completion timeline to 30 July 2026.

In a lawsuit announcement issued on Wednesday, Communications Officer Blessing Tunoh said the extended outage volition present tally from 2 July to 30 July 2026.

The relation explained that the determination was indispensable to springiness contractors further clip to implicit the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) on the Bauchi–Gombe single-circuit 330kV transmission corridor.

According to the statement, the hold was besides required to screen days mislaid during the earlier approved outage period, ensuring that the task is afloat completed without compromising method standards.

The upgrade project, the announcement added, forms portion of ongoing efforts to fortify Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure and amended wide strategy reliability crossed the region.

Customers were urged to stay diligent passim the extended outage period, with assurances that the work, erstwhile completed, would heighten work delivery.

Electricity consumers nether the Yola Electricity Distribution Company web were besides notified of the improvement done authoritative connection channels.

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