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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) clarified that the recent power disruption was caused by tripping in transmission lines, not a national grid collapse. TCN emphasized the importance of accurate reporting, as the grid's generation capacity remained intact despite the outage affecting Lagos. Repairs are ongoing.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied claims of a national grid collapse, following media reports on Saturday that suggested a nationwide blackout. TCN's Public Affairs Manager, Ndidi Mbah, clarified that the issue stemmed from power tripping at the Benin-Omotosho 330 kV transmission line, rather than a full grid failure.

The disruption, which affected the power supply to the Lagos area, was caused by the tripping of two lines: the Osogbo-Ihovbor line at 13:41 hours, followed by the Benin-Omotosho line. Despite this, the national grid remained operational, with total generation dropping from 4,335.63 MW to 2,573.23 MW after the incident. This decrease in generation was consistent with the tripping, not a collapse of the entire grid.

TCN emphasized that while the affected transmission lines, including those serving Egbin and Omotosho, have been restored, repairs to the Benin-Omotosho line are still in progress. The company stressed the importance of accurate reporting, warning that misinformation could lead to unnecessary panic.

In recent months, the national grid has faced multiple challenges, including frequent failures. However, TCN and the Ministry of Power continue working towards enhancing Nigeria's electricity transmission capacity amidst these ongoing issues.