The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed claims that Nigeria’s national grid collapsed twice within 24 hours, clarifying that the incident was merely a line tripping.
Adelabu explained that what happened was not a full grid collapse, as the major cities of Abuja, Lagos, and Ibadan were unaffected, and the issue was resolved within two hours. “Grid disturbances are a global phenomenon,” the minister said, emphasizing that the rapid response was key.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is investigating the cause of the power grid issues that occurred on both Monday and Tuesday. According to TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah, the grid recovery faced a setback on Tuesday but had restored power to 90% of substations nationwide by 10:24 am, with the Abuja region and major load centers regaining power.
However, some areas remained without electricity as of 7 pm on Tuesday. The Ibom Gas generating station in the South-South region continued to supply power during the disturbance, keeping regions like Eket, Uyo, and Itu online. TCN has promised to fully investigate the cause of the incident once the grid is completely restored.
