NewsNigeriaPowerTCN says restoration of the collapsed national grid is almost complete

The Public Affairs General Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Ndidi Mbah says the restoration of the national grid that collapsed on Monday is almost complete.

Mbah said in a statement on Tuesday, that the national grid “experienced a partial disturbance” on Monday, October 14.

Mbah said TCN continued with the grid recovery process, which has reached an advanced stage, ensuring “bulk power availability” to about 90% of its substations nationwide.

According to him, supply has been partially restored to some areas in Abuja and other major distribution load centres.

The partial disturbance did not affect the Ibom Gas generating station, which was islanded from the grid yesterday (Monday).

Nafisat Ali, TCN’s Executive Director, attributed the causes of grid collapse in Nigeria spread across all participants, from generation companies to transmission and distribution.

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