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TCN dismisses reports of national grid collapse, clarifies power outage

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted claims of a national grid collapse in 2025, dismissing reports of recent system failures as false and misleading. In a statement signed by its management, TCN urged the public to disregard unauthorised sources spreading

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Maitama, Asokoro, others plunged into darkness following 132kV underground cables theft

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a major power outage in parts of Abuja following the vandalization of its 132kV underground cables. The cables, which transport electricity to the Central Area and surrounding districts, were reportedly damaged by vandals, resulting in significant disruption to power supply. In a press statement […]

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National grid collapses again as TCN battles to restore power

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the national grid experienced a partial disturbance at about 1.52 p.m. following series of lines and generators tripping. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mbah said a series of lines and generators tripping caused instability of the […]

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BLACKOUT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: Bandits hindering speedy repair of vandalised facilities

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…Northern Senators Forum wades in BY IDIBIA GABRIEL Blackout in key northern states of Nigeria may persist longer than necessary indeed. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the blackout affecting parts of Northern Nigeria will persist due to security challenges hindering repairs on critical transmission lines. Despite efforts to restore electricity through

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Navigating Challenges: TCN Takes Proactive Steps Amidst Criticisms

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In the past two years, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has faced sustained criticisms from social circles, particularly on the complexities of providing consistent electricity across the nation. Efforts to counter these critiques include on-site media tours, showcasing the operational difficulties in terrains ranging from rough landscapes to insurgency-prone

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Meters manufacturing: Lawmakers halt TCN from obtaining $155m loan from World Bank

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2023 0

As part of efforts in promoting local manufacturing in the country, the Senate on Thursday suspended the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from obtaining a loan facility of $155 million from World Bank for mass production of local meters. The lawmakers said the application of the loan promotes foreign manufacturers against competent and qualified local […]

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FG to add 817MWs to national grid to boost power supply –TCN

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2022 0

The Federal Government says plans are ongoing to add additional 817 Megawatts (MWs) of electricity to the national grid to boost power supply within the FCT and its environs. Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), said this in Abuja while inspecting ongoing projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) […]

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TCN restores national grid after partial collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja with agency report The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored the national grid after it’s partial collapse on Monday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs made this known in a statement in Abuja. Mbah said that the national grid experienced partial system disturbance at about 10.51am, […]

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Transmission Company of Nigeria is not up for sale – BPE

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2022 0

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has dismissed a story doing the rounds that the Federal Government was putting the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) up for sale. “The news is completely false in all its ramifications.’’ Head of Public Communications at the bureau, Mr Chidi Ibeh, stated in Abuja on Sunday. “The story is […]

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Power probe: HoR demands TCN’s 20 years budget, IGR

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2022 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives investigation by its Committee on Finance into the proposed sale of the National Integrated Power Plant (NIPP) by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has demanded for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN)’s 20 years budget and Internally Generated Revenue, (IGR). This is with the aim to address […]

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$33m monthly expenditure: House summons TCN over poor power supply

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2022 0

By Tom Okpe, Abuja The House of Representatives has summoned Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over poor power supply in the country despite the $33 million paid monthly to Azura power plant for generation. While Abdulaziz is to appear on Tuesday to give explanation for the ugly situation of power supply […]

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Why Nigeria exports electricity to Niger, Benin, Togo — TCN

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that the nation’s decision to export electricity to neighbouring countries amid apparent shortage in national supply provides an avenue to earn additional foreign exchange for national development. The clarification is coming against the backdrop of Nigerians lamenting the continued exportation

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Nigeria to distribute ‘unutilised’ power to Togo, Burkina Faso

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

Nigeria will sell electricity to four West African countries through its electricity generation businesses (GenCos). Sule Abdulaziz, interim managing director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and chairman of the West African Power Pool’s executive board, announced this at a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Togo, Burkina Faso, Republic of Benin, and Niger

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TCN confirms total power system collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2021 0

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the national grid experienced a total system collapse on Wednesday resulting in blackout in some parts of the country. The TCN made the confirmation in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Mbah said: […]

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Nigeria records highest power transmission of 5,615.40MW

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2021 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the power sector has recorded an all-time national peak of 5,615.40MW. A statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos by Ms Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, said the new record was achieved on Feb. 28. The statement said the power generated was efficiently transmitted through the nation’s […]

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CBN directs banks to take over electricity payments collections

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

By Philip Clement The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks to take over the collection of electricity bill payments in the country, Daily Times gathered. The apex bank in a circular signed by Hassan Bello, director of banking supervision, said the decision aligns with a directive of the Power Sector Coordination […]

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Exit of TCN MD threatens $1.66bn transmission projects-Group

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

The removal of the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Usman Gur Mohammed, may reverse key power sector reforms and jeopardize the $1.661 billion multilateral agencies’ funded projects TCN is executing to expand bulk power transmission to 20,000 megawatts (MW) in a few years. This was made known in a statement […]

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TCN commissions 664MW transformer in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a 664MW transformer in Lagos. Speaking at the official groundbreaking ceremony of the company reconductoring project,  Ikeja-West Sub- Region, Ipaja-Ayobo in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer , Transmission Company of Nigeria, Mr. Usman Muhammed said, the line has  664 mega watt capacity

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We will not allow international customers to cheat Nigeria – TCN

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says it is collaborating with state governments on Right of Way (RoW) to expand transmission networks. Mr Usman Mohammed, the Managing Director of TCN said this at the 3rd Quarter 2019 media briefing in Abuja. He also said that TCN will not allow international customers to cheat […]

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How $1.66bn from international donors increased power generation – TCN

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Alhaji Usman Mohammed, said that the 1.66 billion dollars received from international donors has increased generation capacity in the country. Mohammed disclosed this at the Nigeria electricity awareness walk, organised by TCN and Mainstream Energy Solutions in the Limited in conjunction with other Nigerian