The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it has removed illegal structures encroaching on its transmission line right-of-way of Tower 31 of the Ugwuaji–Makurdi 330kV Double Circuit Line at Akpuoga Nike, Enugu State. A statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, noted that the development is part of ongoing efforts to protect critical […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has told the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing expenditure in the power sector that inadequate funding and other operational challenges have delayed the completion of more than 100 transmission projects nationwide. At a resumed investigative hearing on Tuesday, TCN’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, said […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said Nigeria’s power sector has recorded its highest national peak of 5,459.50MW, Daily Times gathered This announcement was via a statement issued on Friday by the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, explaining that this new record was achieved on Oct. 28. “This milestone in generation is […]
Mr Usman Mohammed, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that consumers should be prepared to pay more for electricity in order to ensure regular power supply in the country. The TCN boss said this on Friday in Lagos during the Groundbreaking for the Replacement of old wires on the Ikeja West-Alimosho-Ogba-Alausa-Ota Transmission […]
By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has rebuffed the allegation by the national arm of Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) which stated that TCN is yet to remit its N29m Check-off dues. In a statement signed by the TCN General Manager (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, she noted […]
BEDC Electricity Plc. (BEDC) has announced its plan to roll out 190,000 meters within the next two years in Edo State with a monthly cumulative average of 10,000 units under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. Executive Director, Commercial, Mr Abu Ejoor made this known during a Media launch of Edo State MAP by BEDC […]
Michael Ajayi Not less than a total sum of $961 million or N349.8 billion was raised from the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2018 alone for power transmission investment. The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed, reportedly disclosed this recently in Abeokuta, while maintaining that the funds […]
Micheal Ajayi The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BDEC) has said that the fire incident which occurred on Sunday, Edo state has not affected the supply of electricity to its customers. The inferno which raised at the premises of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) station in Benin according to BDEC was addressed with immediate […]
Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has said that effort to improve the bulk supply of electricity to Ondo South and the entire Ondo State is in top gear. Reacting to an advertorial published by Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), in a national daily newspaper on Sunday, 23rd June, […]
Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr. Atiku Abubakar, has said that about 130 power transmission projects have been abandoned since 2002. He made the revelation at the electricity customer’s forum organised by the Eko Electricity Distribution Plc in Lagos on Sunday. However, he said the administration of Buhari will ensure execution of the […]