The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied reports of a national grid collapse in 2025, stating that only localized disruptions due to line tripping occurred. The company assured full power restoration and urged the public to rely on verified updates from its Public Affairs Department to prevent misinformation.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied claims of a national grid collapse in 2025, clarifying that there has been no system failure, only localized power disruptions due to line tripping.
In a statement issued on its official X handle, TCN explained that an incident on February 12 led to temporary outages in parts of Abuja, Lagos, and Osogbo. The company stated that the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line tripped while scheduled maintenance was ongoing on the Benin-Egbin 330kV line, causing a cascade effect that disrupted supply in certain areas.
TCN assured that bulk power supply to affected regions was fully restored shortly after the incident. It emphasized that other parts of the country remained unaffected by the outage.
The company also highlighted that Nigeria’s electricity supply industry is strictly regulated by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). According to TCN, only the National Control Centre System Operator and its designated backup, the National Supplementary Control Centre (SNCC), are authorized to release official updates on the grid’s status.
Urging caution against misinformation, TCN advised the public and media outlets to rely on verified updates from its Public Affairs Department. It reiterated its commitment to ensuring a stable and efficient power transmission network across the country.
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