LATEST: Peter Obi’s Surprising Praise For National Grid “TCN Leading The Way

Barely ten days into the new year, reports surfaced that Nigeria’s national power grid experienced its first significant collapse of 2025 on Saturday, reportedly causing a widespread blackout.

In response to the reported grid collapse, Obi expressed concern that such occurrences have become a recurring issue in Nigeria’s national life. He noted the severe setbacks and hardships faced by households and businesses due to these frequent incidents.

However, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) dismissed reports of a national grid collapse, stating that what occurred was a line tripping event affecting only Lagos State.

In a new statement shared on his X handle on Sunday, Obi clarified that he had been informed that the grid did not experience a full collapse. He commended the TCN for their prompt clarification on the matter.

The former Anambra State governor wrote: “Following my earlier message regarding the alleged collapse of the National Grid, which was based on reports from reputable media platforms, I have since learned that there was no such collapse. Instead, the incident involved the tripping of the Osogbo-Ihovbor and Benin-Omotosho lines, which affected the Lagos axis.”

Obi expressed hope for prioritizing the enhancement of Nigeria’s power sector infrastructure, emphasizing the need to improve power generation to meet the needs of Nigeria’s growing population.