The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted claims of two national grid collapses in 2025. While acknowledging a tripping incident on February 12th affecting power supply in Abuja, Lagos, and Osogbo, TCN states there was no full-scale collapse. The incident was attributed to a tripped transmission line during scheduled maintenance on another line, leading to a cascade effect and localized outages. Full power restoration has since been completed.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has denied reports claiming that the national grid collapsed twice in 2025.“It is pertinent to note that the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry is regulated by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and governed by industry documents,” TCN said.
TCN explained that the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330 kilovolt transmission line tripped, while the Benin-Egbin 330kV line was undergoing scheduled maintenance.
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