Nigeria: TCN Debunks False Reports Of National Grid Collapses

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed reports of two national grid collapses in 2025, labeling them as mischievous and misleading.

According to TCN, these reports emanate from unauthorized sources and do not reflect the actual state of the national grid.

TCN emphasized that the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) is regulated by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and governed by industry documents.

These documents grant the National Control Centre System Operator or its designated backup, the National Supplementary Control Centre (SNCC), the exclusive right to provide information to the public about grid events and status.

Regarding a recent incident on February 12, 2025, TCN explained that the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line tripped, causing a cascaded outage that affected Abuja, Lagos, and Osogbo.

However, other parts of the country remained unaffected, and bulk power supply to the affected areas has since been restored.

TCN urged the public and reporters to disregard unfounded information about the national grid and instead rely on official statements from the TCN’s Public Affairs Department.

Source:https://energynewsafrica.com