Possible Power Outages in Abuja: Key Points Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announces planned maintenance. Affected areas include Gwagwalada, Wuye, Life Camp, and others. Maintenance scheduled for December 29, 2024, may cause power disruptions. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has informed residents in parts of Abuja about planned maintenance work that may result in … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the full restoration of electricity supply to Damaturu in Yobe State and Maiduguri in Borno State after completing extensive repairs on the 330kV Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri transmission line. In a statement on Friday, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed that the Gombe-Damaturu line was successfully reactivated … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has partially restored electricity to seven northern states after a nine-day blackout caused by vandalism on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. TCN announced that power was restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe states at 4:56 PM on Wednesday following repairs to the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says vandals destroyed 13 towers on the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line. The General Manager, TCN’s Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, who revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the incident was first reported by the Youth President of the Ukpeli Community in Rivers on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the “labour union has shut down” the national grid, resulting in a blackout nationwide. The national grid shut down occured at about 2.19 am on 3rd June 2024. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: NLC, TUC Announce Latest Decision Over Monday Strike Akpabio Gives Details Of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has unbundled the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by establishing the Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO). NERC made this known in a circular dated April 30. TCN is expected to transfer all market and system operation functions to the new company. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of the national electricity grid following a sudden collapse that plunged the nation into darkness on Thursday, 28th March 2024. The grid failure, which occurred on Thursday, resulted in widespread power outages across the country, raising concerns among millions of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the fire incident at the Dan Agundi Substation in Kano, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully reinstated power supply to certain affected areas. Earlier reports from this online media platform indicated that the fire damaged two 60MVA power transformers at the Kano transmission substation. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerians may soon begin to enjoy an improved power supply as the Federal Government announced a plan to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months. In recent weeks, there have been groaning across states over incessant blackouts and poor power supply. Editor’s Picks … Read more
The Ikeja Electric has announced weeks of power outage in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Ikeja Electric (IE) has said there would be power outage in some parts of Lagos State over the next eight weeks. The Chief Technical Officer, Ikeja Electric, Jide Kumapayi, made this known in Lagos on Monday. According him, the … Read more
The Federal Government has sacked the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Usman Gur Mohammed. Minister of Power, Mohammed Sale ratified his dismissal and appointed Sule Abdulaziz to hold forth in acting capacity. Spokesman of the minister, Aaron Artimas, disclosed to this in a statement He said: “As part of continuing measures … Read more