Power grid tripped multiple times, restoration ongoing – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said the nation’s electricity grid experienced multiple tripping on Sunday, leading to the collapse of the system.

The government-owned TCN, which manages the grid, confirmed in a statement that the system collapsed at 11:25am on Sunday.

It said it had since commenced grid restoration, adding that power had been successfully restored to every part of the country, except Calabar, Ugwuaji, Markurdi, Jos, Gombe, Yola and Maiduguri axes.

The General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, said, “Effort is, however, ongoing to ensure full restoration nationwide. 

“We regret the inconvenience this has caused electricity consumers. Investigations would be conducted to establish the immediate and remote cause(s) of the multiple tripping as soon as the grid is fully restored – considering that the grid had been relatively stable in the last couple of months.”