Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), yesterday, blamed the low generation capacity in the country on recurring national grid collapses.
Transmission Company of Nigeria , yesterday, blamed the low generation capacity in the country on recurring national grid collapses.This year alone, the grid has collapsed two times, even as most stakeholders have described the transmission part of the electricity supply industry as the weakest link.
General Manager, Public Affairs at TCN, Ndidi Mba, in a statement, stressed the need for consistent gas availability to sustain optimal generation and facilitate easier grid management. “These highlight the critical need for increased community support and vigilance in protecting transmission infrastructure.”
He added that the investment must be carried out transparently, under the democratic control of workers and consumers to check corruption and inefficiency. He alleged that there has been a diversion of funds into private pockets, hence the need for a change in management.Olukayode said: “There is no way that you will obtain a different result when you keep adopting the same approach.
He said TCN’s privatisation might be an option but not necessarily the most appropriate panacea to the lingering power shortage.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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