Benin-Omotosho line tripping, not system collapse
Omeiza Bilal
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that contrary to contrary to the widely published misinformation, the national grid did not collapse.
GM, Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement insisted that the grid did not experience any collapse.
“Earlier today, at about 13:41Hrs, the Osogbo — thovbor line tripped, followed by the tripping of the Benin – Omotosho line. These consequently affected bulk supply to only Lagos axis alone.
“It is important to clarify that at about 13:00 Hrs, today, just before the tripping, total generation on the grid was 4,335.63MW. After the trippings, however, generation was 2,573.23MW, showing clearly that the grid did not experience a collapse.
“The transmission lines tripping affected Egbin, Olorunsogo, Omotosho, Geregu, and Paras, but these have all been restored except for the Benin – Omotosho 330kV line whose restoration is ongoing.
“As TCN continues to work hard to put in place a robust transmission grid, in spite of prevailing challenges, it is imperative that we understand the negative impact of deliberately misinforming the public and the value of disseminating true and verifiable facts,” the statement read.
