The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has debunked that the national grid did not collapse but experienced tripping, which affected a large area of Lagos State.
This came shortly after most media publications claimed that the National Grid had collapsed for the first time in 2025.
The statement signed by TCP Public Affairs officer Ndidi Mbah on Saturday noted that for clarification, at about 13:41 hrs, the Osogbo–Ihovbor line tripped, followed by the tripping of the Benin–Omotosho line.
The statement read partly, “It is important to clarify that at about 13:00 hrs today, just before the tripping, total generation on the grid was 4,335.63 MW. After the trippings, however, generation was 2,573.23 MW, showing clearly that the grid did not experience a collapse.”
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“The transmission line tripping affected Egbin, Olorunsogo, Omotosho, Geregu, and Paras, but these have all been restored except for the Benin–Omotosho 330kV line, whose restoration is ongoing.”
Despite prevailing challenges, Mbah emphasised their commitment and effort to sustain the transmission grid, urging the members of the public to disregard the news of grid failure.
“It is imperative that we understand the negative impact of deliberately misinforming the public and the value of disseminating true and verifiable facts,” Mbah explained.
