July 06, (THEWILL) – The National grid system, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has again, collapsed on Saturday afternoon.
The grid, operated from Osogbo, in Osun State, collapsed at about 3pm, recording about 70 megawatts.
THEWILL reports that the collapse comes barely 72 hours after Electricity Distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria, further increased electricity tariff for Band A customers, who receive 20–24 hours of daily power supply.
Confirming the development in a notice to its customers, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) said the incident has led to power outages across its franchise states including Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo.
Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, explained that all interface Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) stations are currently out of supply due to the collapse, making the company unable to provide electricity services to its customers in the affected regions.
“The company is currently on standby, awaiting detailed information regarding the cause of the collapse and the expected timeline for the restoration of power from the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo.
“We regret the inconvenience this situation has caused our esteemed customers and are working diligently to ensure a swift resolution. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this challenging period”, Ezeh added.
