No Truth To Reports Of Two Grid Collapses In 2025 – Transmission Company Of Nigeria

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims that the National Grid has suffered two collapses in 2025, labeling such reports as false and misleading.

In a statement released on Saturday, TCN clarified that the reports were inaccurate and urged the public to disregard them, as they originated from unauthorized sources.

Providing further clarification, TCN explained via its handle that the incident on February 12 was not a grid collapse but a tripping of the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line, which temporarily affected power supply in parts of Abuja, Lagos, and Osogbo.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that reports of two National Grid collapses in 2025 are entirely misleading and intended to misinform the public.

“We urge the public to ignore inaccurate reports regarding grid performance that do not come from authorized sources. The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) is regulated by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and only the National Control Centre System Operator or its designated backup, the National Supplementary Control Centre (SNCC), is authorized to provide official updates on the grid’s status.

“To clarify, there has been no system collapse this year. On February 12, 2025, the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line tripped while the Benin-Egbin 330kV line was undergoing scheduled maintenance. This caused a localized outage affecting Abuja, Lagos, and Osogbo, while other regions remained fully operational. Power supply to affected areas was promptly restored.

“We advise the public and media outlets to refrain from spreading unverified and misleading information about the National Grid unless officially released by TCN’s Public Affairs Department,” the statement concluded.