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  • No incident of explosion at Onitsha Sub-Region – TCN clarifies

    No incident of explosion at Onitsha Sub-Region – TCN clarifies

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says there was no incident of explosion  at its  Onitsha Sub-Region as reported by the  Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) on Aug.27.

    Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

    Mbah however, explained the cause of the power outage in Anambra  and Oji River in Enugu State.

    According to her,  the actual cause of the partial loss of power in the 330 Kilo Volt(KV) switch yard at Onitsha sub-region,  on Aug. 21, 2025, at about 2:34pm ,  was an insulation flashover of porcelain insulator (P1) of the red phase jumper conductor to bus bar 1 due to rainfall.

    She said that  power was later restored at 5:54 pm  same day, adding that TCN had planned a scheduled outage on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 to replace the stack porcelain insulators.

    ”We clarify that there was no explosion of equipment or loss of switchgear equipment in the TCN Onitsha region.

    ”We urge EEDC to ensure the accuracy of information disseminated to the public, ”she said.

  • BREAKING: Explosion rocks TCN station; Anambra, Enugu residents plunged into darkness

    BREAKING: Explosion rocks TCN station; Anambra, Enugu residents plunged into darkness

    Residents of Anambra State, and Oji River in Enugu State have been plunged into darkness following an explosion on the national transmission network.

    The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying engineers of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) are already on the ground working to restore supply.

    It was gathered that the explosion occurred at the TCN Station at Awada at about 2:34 am on Wednesday, according to a statement by Emeka Ezeh, Group Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC.

    “As a result of this development, all our customers in the entire Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State have been out of electricity supply.

    “We are on standby, closely following up with the TCN team, that has been working assiduously to address the situation,” the statement read.

    Meanwhile, the EEDC assured that electricity will be restored to affected areas once repair works are completed.

  • Police arrest suspects for TCN vandalism

    Police arrest suspects for TCN vandalism

    The Police Command in Gombe State said on Friday that two suspects had been arrested for allegedly vandalising TCN infrastructure in Tumi village, Akko Local Government Area.

    The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gombe.

    He said the suspects, Musa Bappa (20) and Musa Usman (22), are both residents of Zange village in Kumo, Akko LGA.

    According to him, the suspects were arrested by Akko Division surveillance operatives following credible intelligence.

    He said the suspects were found with 14 tower line channel irons believed to have been vandalised from TCN installations within the Gombe sub-region.

    Abdullahi stated that the value of the recovered items had yet to be ascertained.

    During interrogation, the suspects confessed to conspiring with one Ibrahim Jauro Barhama and another man known only as Duna, both now at large.

    The act of vandalism occurred at Mararraban Tumu village, targeting tower structures belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

    A team of detectives visited the crime scene, recovered exhibits, and have commenced preliminary investigations to arrest the fleeing suspects.

    Abdullahi reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting critical infrastructure and warned against sabotage threatening public safety and economic stability.

    In a related incident, Abdullahi revealed that three suspects were arrested in Bajoga, Funakaye LGA, for criminal conspiracy and motorcycle theft.

    He said the stolen motorcycle had been recovered and investigations continue to ensure all culprits are brought to justice.

  • JUST IN: IBEDC, Ikeja Electric, others impacted as fire guts TCN transformer

    JUST IN: IBEDC, Ikeja Electric, others impacted as fire guts TCN transformer

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said a fire incident at Egbin Power Plc at about 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday affected its 150 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) transformer at the Egbin Transmission Substation.

    TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, on Wednesday disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja.

    She explained that the fire originated from one of the power station’s service transformers, owned by Egbin Power, which was directly connected to the 33 Kilo Volt (kV) side of TCN’s 150MVA 330/132/33kV Inter-Bus Transformer II.

    According to her, preliminary investigations traced the cause of the fire to a faulty 33kV instrument transformer (CT/VT) installed by Egbin Power, which caught fire.

    “This ultimately led to the damage of a 150MVA power transformer belonging to TCN, causing oil leakage from the transformer due to a tear in its main tank.

    “As a result of the incident, there is a temporary reduction in bulk power supply to Ikorodu and Odogunyan 132/33kV transmission substations, which supply Ikeja Electricity  Distribution Company (IKEDC) and parts of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) franchise areas, as well as Sagamu Line 1, Sagamu Line 2, and Maryland Line 2 on the 132kV network within Lagos State,” he said.

    Mbah said that at the time of the incident, a total load of 47 Mega Watts (MW) was affected.

    She said that the load was immediately diverted to the second available 150MVA power transformer within the substation, which was now operating under strain.

    Mbah also noted that following the incident, the capacity deficit had increased and remained high, resulting in load-shedding across all affected areas.

    She said that the company was working diligently to replace the damaged transformer and restore normal power supply as soon as possible, and appealed for more time.

    “TCN has already notified the  IKEDC and Eko  Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to assist in load management within their franchise areas.

    “On our part, TCN is already making urgent arrangements to source the replacement transformer. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this is causing the two distribution companies and electricity customers in the affected areas.

    “And pledge to work hard to ensure full restoration of bulk supply to the substations in the shortest possible time.

  • TCN overwhelmed by activities of vandals

    TCN overwhelmed by activities of vandals

    The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Kaduna Region, Mr Nasir Mansur, has urged communities to act fast in curtailing vandalism, saying that the firm was overwhelmed by vandalism.

    He made the call on Monday during a sensitisation and public awareness campaign tagged: ‘Encroachment of the TCN Right of Way and Vandalisation of High-Tension Installations’, at Mando, Kaduna State.

    He stated that vandalism was the greatest challenge in Nigeria’s power sector, saying, “traditional leaders and the members of the communities are critical stakeholders that will help in curbing the menace.

    “This trend is dangerous, if we continue like this, I am afraid, electricity cannot be sustainable. The consequences of vandalism include interrupted power supply, huge losses and other associated damages; we expect all patriotic citizens to protect these facilities,” he said.

    Technical presentations were done by the Health, Safety and Environment’, Electrical and Maintenance Department (EMD) as well as Systems Lines Departments of TCN.

    Mr Yakubu Abdulrazak from EMD, explained that the right of way for high voltage power lines were 25 meters left and 25 meters right, adding that it was dangerous to farm or build on the right of way.

    “People encroaching the company’s right of way may suffer electrocution, fire hazards and structural collapse, leading to deaths and loss of properties, ” he said.

    Also, traditional leaders at the event, pledged their support for the cause, saying they would ensure dissemination of information to their subjects and collaborate to report any issue of vandalisation.

    One of them, Adamu Saleh, the Sarkin Jaji, commended TCN for the sensitisation programme, saying it has armed the community leaders with information on the dangers of encroaching right of way, as well as vandalisation.

    Saleh said, “Security must be strengthened along these facilities; traditional leaders and security must collaborate to fight against encroachment of right of way and vandalism.”

    Another ruler, the Sarkin Mando, Sani Musa,  stated that his Palace had been reporting suspected moves to vandalise TCN equipment or erect a structure on the right of way.

    “We will continue to support authorities in ensuring businesses and houses on the right of way are evacuated to avoid tragedy, ” Musa said.

    TCN provided hot-lines to report damages or vandalism, to call or send mails, which include: 07016839880 or affairs.public@tcn.org.ng.

  • Electricity supply: TCN laments over N457bn debt

    Electricity supply: TCN laments over N457bn debt

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says it is being owed N457 billion as of March for services rendered within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

    The Managing Director of TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, made this known on Wednesday at the opening of a capacity-building workshop for journalists in Keffi, Nasarawa State.

    Abdulaziz was represented by Mr Oluwagbenga Ajiboye, Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider, TCN.

    The Workshop, with the theme, “Understanding the Critical Role of TCN in Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI),” was organised to deepen the knowledge of the journalists covering the power sector.

    According to Abdulaziz, the outstanding debt includes N217 billion in legacy debt and N240 billion for recent services rendered.

    He noted that in spite of the financial constraints, the company had made significant strides in improving its operational capacity, with its wheeling capacity now increased to 8,701 megawatts.

    However, Abdulaziz pointed out that the sector continued to face critical challenges such as vandalism and funding shortfalls, which undermined efforts to optimise performance, in spite of substantial investments in transmission infrastructure.

    He also stressed the need for greater investment in the distribution segment of the power value chain, warning that any weak link in the chain could compromise power delivery to end-users.

    “The electricity value chain must not be broken. Its strength must be uniform to successfully deliver electricity to consumers,” he said.

    Also speaking at the event, Mr Aminu Tahir, General Manager, Project Coordination, highlighted the issue of unutilised substations.

    Tahir said that several newly completed substations remained idle due to the inability to connect them to transmission lines.

    He attributed the delay to persistent right-of-way challenges, which had hampered progress on key projects. He noted that TCN had secured funding from various international partners.

    Tahir listed the partners to include the World Bank, French Development Agency (AFD), African Development Bank, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support its infrastructure expansion initiatives.

    In her remarks, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said the workshop was organised to bridge the information gap between the company and the media.

    “It is very important to us at TCN for you to understand us well and report us better. This workshop provides an opportunity for journalists to engage with TCN experts and get firsthand information on the company’s activities,” she said.

  • TCN announces routine maintenance in parts of FCT

    TCN announces routine maintenance in parts of FCT

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced plans to carry out maintenance on the 60MVA TR2 at Kukwaba Transmission substation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The company’s General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, posted on the company’s verified twitter handle.

    Mbah said that the maintenance will take effect on Saturday from 9 am until 4 pm.

    The statement reads:

    ”TCN wishes to inform the public that its maintenance team will be conducting routine preventive maintenance on the 60MVA TR2 at Kukwaba Transmission Substation on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.

    ”As a result, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC) will be temporarily unable to draw power from the transformer to supply electricity to Wuye, Utako, parts of Jabi.

    ”Idu Railway station, EFCC, FMC, Baze University, Nile University, Coca-Cola, Citec, Idu Industrial Area, Kuchigoro, and Karomajiji for approximately seven hours”.

    According to the TCN, power supply will be restored upon completion of the maintenance work.

  • TCN announces power outage for Benin substation

    TCN announces power outage for Benin substation

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday announced that it would perform annual maintenance on a 60MVA, 132/33KV transformer at the Benin transmission substation on Friday, between 10a.m. and 6p.m.

    A statement in Benin on Thursday, by Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs, TCN in Benin, said the scheduled activity would ensure that the transformer and related switchgears remained in optimal working conditions for safe and reliable electricity supply.

    Mbah added that during the maintenance, electricity supply would be interrupted for customers served by the GRA feeder under Benin Electricity Distribution Company.

    “This routine exercise aimed at servicing the transformer and associated switchgears to ensure continued reliable operation.

    “During this period, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company will not be able to supply electricity to customers on the GRA feeder only.

    “TCN sincerely regrets any inconvenience and appreciates all affected customers for their patience and cooperation during this essential maintenance period,” he said.

  • Power sector hits peak generation of 5,713.60mw – TCN

    Power sector hits peak generation of 5,713.60mw – TCN

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the nation’s power sector reached a new peak generation of 5,713.60 megawatts(MW) on Sunday at about 9:30 p.m.

    The  management of the company made this known in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Tuesday.

    It said that the  5,713.60mw surpassed the previous peak generation of 5,543.20mw achieved on Feb.14, by 170.40 mw.

    ”Although this new peak is lower than the all-time maximum peak generation of 5,801.60mw recorded on March 1, 2021, by 88mw, it remains a notable achievement.

    ”Furthermore, a new record for the maximum daily energy ever attained in the history of the electricity industry in Nigeria was also set on Monday with a total of 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (mwh).

    ”This surpasses the previous record of 125,159.48mwh achieved on Feb. 14, by 382.58 mwh, ”it said.

  • TCN restores power supply to Central Area, Abuja 132 KV lines

    TCN restores power supply to Central Area, Abuja 132 KV lines

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says it successfully restored full bulk  power supply to Katampe- Central Area, Abuja 132/33 Kilo Volt (KV)lines 1&2 on Thursday.

    Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.

    Mbah recalled that on Jan 17, the underground 1×400 Millimeters (MM) cross link polyethylene (XLPE) copper conductor was vandalised causing more than six weeks of power disruption within Abuja which necessitated back feeding of some feeders.

    According to her, TCN has completed the necessary repairs and replacements to the affected portion of the lines, fully restoring bulk power supply to the affected feeders.

    ”This ensures that Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) can now provide normal supply to its customers in the affected areas.

    ”TCN remain committed to ensuring a reliable power supply across the nation.

    ”We continue to urge the public to support the ongoing campaign against the vandalism of power infrastructure, ”she said.