The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has explained that
the national grid collapsed around 1:52 pm on Tuesday due series of lines and
generators trippings.
TCN made the clarification in a statement issued by its
spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Tuesday.
The company clarified that the grid collapse was not total
but partial, according to data from the National Control Centre in Osogbo, Osun
State.
The firm said restoration of the grid has commenced with
bulk power supply back to Abuja around 2.49 pm Tuesday.
“This followed a series of lines and generators trippings
that caused instability of the grid and, consequently, the partial disturbance
of the system.
“The data from the National Control Centre (NCC) revealed
that a part of the grid was not affected by the bulk power disruption.
“TCN engineers are already working to quickly restore bulk
power supply to the states affected by the partial disturbance. Presently, bulk
power supply has been restored to Abuja, at 2.49pm, and we are gradually
restoring to other parts of the country”, the TCN statement said.
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the grid
collapse in a notice to customers on Tuesday.
At the time of filing this report, parts of Abuja are still
in darkness.
In 2024 alone, the national grid has collapsed at least nine
times, plunging the country into darkness.
DAILY POST reports that parts of Northern Nigeria had been
under darkness for weeks due to vandalised TCN facilities in the region.
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