No national grid collapse, only flunctuations, TCN clarifies
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed as untrue reports about the national grid collapse, the first in 2025.
A statement on Saturday, by TCN spokesman, Ndidi Mbah, stated that the national grid did not collapse, insisting that it remained stable and operational throughout the day.
He explained that the power fluctuations experienced in parts of the country were due to line tripping.
Specifically, he said the disruption was due to the tripping of the Osogbo-Ihovbor and Benin-Omotosho transmission lines, which impacted in power supply to the Lagos axis.
According to him, “Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, hereby states that the nation’s grid did not experience any collapse today, contrary to the widely published misinformation in the media,” the statement reads.
“Earlier today, at about 13:41Hrs, the Osogbo – Ihovbor line tripped, followed by the tripping of the Benin – Omotosho line. These consequently affected bulk supply to only the Lagos axis alone.
“It is important to clarify that at about 13:00 Hrs, today, just before the tripping, total generation on the grid was 4,335.63MW.
“After the trippings, however, generation was 2,573.23MW, showing clearly that the grid did not experience a collapse.
“The transmission line tripping affected Egbin, Olorunsogo, Omotosho, Geregu, and Paras, but these have all been restored except for the Benin Omotosho 330kV line whose restoration is ongoing.
“As TCN continues to work hard to put in place a robust transmission grid, in spite of prevailing challenges. It is imperative that we understand the negative impact of deliberately misinforming the public and the value of disseminating true and verifiable facts.”
In 2024 alone, Nigeria recorded over 10 cases of grid collapse, which the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, attributed to the outdated infrastructure.