The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed Thursday’s grid collapse to ongoing repair works in the power sector.
- TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah made this disclosure in a statement.
- Recovery efforts commenced immediately, with the Abuja Axis restored within 28 minutes.
- Ongoing recovery efforts continue, although many residents report they still lack power supply since the initial grid collapse on Tuesday.
- The frequency spike was attributed to issues at one of TCN’s substations, which had to be shut down to avoid further complications.
- TCN is actively engaged in significant repair works on critical transmission lines and substations.
- This includes the 330kV transmission lines along the Shiroro–Mando axis, major upgrades at the Jebba Transmission Substation, and the restoration of the second Ugwuaji–Apir 330kV transmission line.
- Following the investigative report on previous grid collapses, TCN has started addressing the identified weaknesses in the transmission system.
- Efforts are underway to close gaps highlighted in the report and enhance the overall stability and resilience of the grid, involving both technical upgrades and strategic interventions.
- Mbah acknowledged that while repairs and improvements are in progress, some instability in the system is likely to persist until major works are completed.
- TCN seeks the public’s understanding and patience during this challenging period, emphasizing its commitment to improving the reliability of electricity supply for Nigeria’s socio-economic development.
- The company assures the public that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the grid’s long-term stability.
- Nigerians are still awaiting full power restoration as the national grid collapsed again on Thursday.
- This incident follows a previous collapse on Tuesday, marking the 10th occurrence since January 2024.
- As of 11 am on Thursday, 20 power plants were generating only 2,323 megawatts of electricity, with power generation dropping to 0.00MW by 12 pm.- The peak generation for the day was recorded at 3,743MW as of 10 am.
- The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) reported a power outage at 11:29 am.
- IKEDC informed customers about the system outage, stating that restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with critical stakeholders and requested patience from the public.
