Tinubu’s Minister Explains Cause Of Recent Nationwide Power Outage

Tinubu’s Minister Explains Cause Of Recent Nationwide Power OutageThe Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has refuted claims that the national grid experienced two collapses within 24 hours, clarifying that only a trip-off occurred.

In an interview with The PUNCH, Adelabu explained that there was no complete grid failure; rather, there were line trippings affecting specific areas of the country. He stated, “There was no grid collapse; it was a trip-off. A grid collapse would involve 100% of our infrastructure. However, this incident was limited to certain regions, and major cities like Abuja, Lagos, and Ibadan were unaffected. We restored power within two hours.”

Adelabu further noted that disturbances in the grid are common globally, often caused by weather or aging infrastructure. “What’s crucial is the response time to resolve these issues. We acted swiftly, and the grid is functioning normally now,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced it would investigate the causes of the recent power disturbances. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah indicated that recovery efforts began immediately after the incidents, with the Azura power station aiding in the process. By 10:24 am on Tuesday, recovery was well underway, despite a slight setback.

Mbah confirmed that the disturbance did not affect the Ibom Gas generating station, which continued to supply power to areas in the South-South region, such as Eket and Uyo. “An investigation into the incident will commence once the grid is fully restored,” she stated.

For more information on this article and other related posts from Bushradiogist, please join our WhatsApp channel by clicking this link https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaUumOODTkK7AZL1Fw3o. For advertisement inquiries only, kindly send a message to 090 1907 0863 on WhatsApp.