Nigeria: Stop Blaming TCN Any Time Grid Collapses…TCN MD

Nigeria’s power transmission company, TCN’s Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, says it is unfair for Nigerians to vent their anger on the company’s officials every time the national grid experiences failure in power supply, stating it is not their (TCN’s) fault.

The country’s power grid has collapsed seven times in 2024, with the latest being last Saturday.

The persistent collapse of the grid has become a major issue of concern to thousands of Nigerians who are already grappling with power supply.

Many are of the view that some officials of the power transmission company have to be axed and replaced for fresh minds to turn things around since they have failed.

However, speaking on Nigeria-based Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Abdulaziz insisted that much as they are charged with managing the grid, there are some important factors people often fail to consider.

He said, “Before explaining further, let me just say the grid didn’t collapse three times in October. We had grid disturbances only two times. I think the first was on Monday and the second yesterday (Saturday).

There was news that the grid collapsed again on Tuesday. That one was incorrect. On Monday, we were to fix the grid but had some setbacks.

“TCN is the one in charge of the grid. It doesn’t mean that all the problems are from the TCN. It can be from generation, transmission and distribution. Sometimes, it can be a (result of) disaster.

So, if there is any system collapse, we have to conduct studies to find out what the cause is. But you cannot say it is the fault of the TCN just like that.

“Again, the transmission system needs a lot of investments. For so many years in this country, that sector was neglected. Most of the equipment we are using is over 40 to 50 years old, and so that equipment can’t work perfectly.

“So we are doing our best. We know we can do more. But at least, we are getting to know the problems one by one.”

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com