The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the national grid experienced a total system collapse on Wednesday resulting in blackout in some parts of the country.
The General Manager, Public Affairs of the Company, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
“The TCN hereby states that at about 11.01 a.m today, May, 12 ,2021, there was a total system collapse of the grid, as a result of voltage collapse at some parts of the grid,” the statement read.
It said; “TCN commenced grid recovery immediately after the collapse, from Shiroro Generating Station to Katampe TS, Abuja through the Shiroro – Katampe line at 11:29 a.m and also through Delta Generating Station to Benin Transmission Substation and has reached Osogbo and parts of Lagos.”
The TCN is on top of the situation.
“While the restoration of the grid and power gradually progress to other parts of the country, the cause of the voltage collapse that precipitated this failure is equally being investigated.
“TCN appeals for patience as it works assiduously to ensure full restoration of the grid and consequently power supply to the remaining parts of the country,” the statement added.