Jos Disco Restores Power to Four Northern States After 10-Day Blackout

Power has been restored to four states served by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company – Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue – ending a 10-day blackout.

Electricity returned at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, sparking celebrations in affected communities. In Jos, the capital of Plateau State, residents took to the streets in relief and joy after days without power.

The outage began when the 330kV transmission line between Benue and Enugu states failed, leaving several northern states without electricity. This widespread power cut significantly disrupted daily life and local businesses.

Earlier this week, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had taken swift action to address the crisis. President Tinubu contacted power minister Adebayo Adelabu and national security adviser Nuhu Ribadu to accelerate efforts to restore power.

“President Tinubu is deeply concerned by reports of vandalism and the intentional damage to public assets that caused this blackout,” Onanuga said.

In a meeting with Minister Adelabu, President Tinubu reviewed the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) repair efforts on the damaged Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines. He also instructed the power ministry to develop a long-term plan to prevent similar incidents.

Tinubu directed TCN engineers to carry out the restoration work quickly to minimise the impact on communities and businesses. “Immediate relief must be provided to those who depend on electricity for their livelihoods,” he emphasised.

The President also instructed National Security Adviser Ribadu to collaborate with the Army and Air Force to secure the damaged infrastructure using ground patrols and aerial surveillance.

“Traditional rulers, community leaders, and other stakeholders are urged to work alongside security agencies to protect public utilities from future attacks,” the statement continued.

President Tinubu underscored that his administration would not tolerate acts of sabotage, warning that those who damage public infrastructure would face serious consequences.