The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that efforts to fully recover the national grid are almost complete following a partial disturbance that occurred on Monday at approximately 6:48 p.m., prompting immediate recovery efforts.
Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, stated in a release on Tuesday that the recovery process commenced swiftly, with Azura Power Station providing the necessary black start.
She reported that by 10:24 a.m. on Tuesday, the grid recovery had reached advanced stages, despite encountering a brief challenge that caused a minor setback.
“Notwithstanding the setback, TCN continued its recovery efforts, achieving significant progress. Bulk power availability has been restored to approximately 90 percent of its substations nationwide, with supply reinstated to the Abuja axis and other major distribution load centers,” Mbah said.
Importantly, the partial disturbance did not affect the Ibom Gas generating station, which continued to supply power to areas in the South-Southern region of the country, including Eket, Ekim, Uyo, and the Itu 132 kilovolt transmission substations.