FG Gives Latest Update On Nationwide Blackout
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the restoration of the national grid is almost complete.
The grid experienced a partial disturbance on Monday, October 14, 2024, at around 6:48 p.m. and suffered a setback at around 10:24 a.m. today, Tuesday.
According to Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, power supply has been restored to Abuja, and recovery began promptly with the Azura power station providing the initial restart.
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Despite a minor setback, Mbah assured that the grid recovery process has advanced, with power now available to around 90% of TCN’s substations nationwide.
The partial disturbance did not affect the Ibom Gas generating station, which remained isolated from the grid and continued to supply power to areas in the South-South region.
A thorough investigation into the cause of the disturbance will be conducted once the grid is fully restored.
“The statement said although the recovery of the grid commenced immediately, with Azura power station providing the blackstart, grid recovery reached advanced stages at about 10.24 a.m., today (Tuesday) when it encountered a challenge that caused a slight setback in the recovery process.
“The slight setback notwithstanding, 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.”
