Tag: TCN
Power outage hits Abuja as TCN begins maintenance work
The company said the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to provide better and more stable electricity supply. As of…
Blackout looms as electricity workers embark on nationwide strike
This is not the first time NUEE has gone on strike. In June 2024, a similar action disrupted electricity supply…
TCN maintenance could leave parts of Lagos in the dark for almost a month
A prolonged disruption in electricity supply is expected to affect parts of Lagos State and surrounding areas starting from Monday,…
Vandal electrocuted on top electricity tower in Ebonyi -TCN
TCN had consistently warned against such acts, emphasising the potentially fatal consequences of tampering with transmission infrastructure which carries high…
TCN expands grid capacity, commissions Bauchi power substation
Mbah added that the project shows TCN’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s power transmission network and improving electricity infrastructure across the…
Power outage leaves four North – East states in darkness
According to the authorities, the blackout is expected to linger on until Saturday evening thus creating several days of darkness…
TCN announces rationing of power supply in FCT
Mbah said that the rationing would be due to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)’s road dualisation project along the…
Abuja to experience blackout Saturday, Sunday – TCN
According to him the places that would be affected include Wuye, EFCC headquarters, Federal Medical Centre, Coca-Cola factory, Idu Railway…
TCN expresses concern over vandalism targetting transmission lines, towers
TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement while reacting to the early Saturday,…
Power crisis: Minister orders TCN to take urgent action after latest Grid collapse
Tunji assured that TCN had committed to intensifying efforts to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to consumers.
TCN restores bulk power supply to Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri line
She recalled that tower 372, along the 330kV transmission line, was vandalised on Sept 22, adding that the vandalised tower…
TCN promises speedy restoration of power supply to Northern Nigeria
TCN, in a statement by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mba on Sunday said it is working with the office of the…
Police nab suspected vandals with stolen tower cables
The items were stolen from the Damboa/Maiduguri 132kV transmission line, which is still under reconstruction due to a previous vandals…
Strike: Nationwide blackout as workers shut down national grid
TCN, in a statement by Ndidi Mbah, its General Manager, Public Affairs said the worers shut down the national grid…
Why national grid collapsed again – TCN
Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs revealed that while announcing the restoration of the grid in a statement…
TCN laments destruction of critical power installations by vandals
Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’ 's General Manager, Public Affairs said in a statement in Abuja that at approximately 9 a.m.…
Nigerian manufacturers opposes $155m contract for importation of electricity meters
By Nana Musa Association of Meter Manufacturers and Assemblers Nigeria (AMMON) has advised the Federal Government to halt attempts by…
Businesses suffer as Calabar stays 7 days without power supply
The situation was due to a fire that occurred on Sept. 3, at the 132/33 KV Substation in Adiabo, Calabar.
Buhari confirms Abdulaziz managing director of TCN
Until his confirmation, Abdulaziz was the Acting Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN since May 19, 2020.
TCN upgrades Egbin Transmission substation
“With the new 60MVA power transformer, the substation capacity to supply bulk electricity to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has…
TCN says power restored in Lagos areas affected by tower collapse
Five 330KV Towers supplying power to Akangba-Ikeja West had on Friday collapsed in Iyana-Odo/Baruwa axis of Lagos State.
Updated: TCN confirms grid collapse, gradual recovery
After more than seven hours of silence, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the collapse of the national grid
Why there is blackout: TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has blamed the shortage of gas for low power supply being experienced.
TCN slams KEDCO with suspension No.2
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has issued a second suspension order to Kano Distribution Company (KEDCO) .
TCN suspends KEDCO from electricity market
The management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says it has issued suspension and disconnection orders to Kano Electricity Distribution…
Electricity: DisCos blame TCN for grid system collapse
The distribution companies of Nigeria (Discos) have alleged that poor transmission network protection mechanism by the Transmission Company of Nigeria…
Aftermath of fire outbreak: TCN restores electricity to Apo substation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored normal bulk transmission of electricity to its Apo transmission substation…
Electricity supply: TCN accuses AEDC of load rejection in FCT
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has accused Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) of rejecting about 40 per cent of…
TCN restores power supply in North East states
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored electricity supply to the north eastern states following a…
TCN adds 60MVA to transmission capacity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said installed another power transformer at the Ijebu-Ode Transmission Sub-Station, increasing the substations’ capacity…