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Transmission Company of Nigeria‘s Boss, Top Management Staff Receive Appointment Letters

Constance Imasuen Jun 9, 2020 0

The Acting Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Sule Abdulaziz, and four senior management staff of the company have received their appointment letters. SEE ALSO: AfDB, Others Inaugurate Second Africa…

Government

Nigerians Should be Prepared to Pay More for Electricity — TCN boss

Raji Rasak Feb 22, 2020 0

Mr Usman Mohammed, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that consumers should be prepared to pay more for electricity in order to ensure regular power supply in the country. The TCN boss said this on…

Government

TCN Restores Supply After System Collapse

Constance Imasuen Jan 18, 2020 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been fully restored after the system collapse which occurred on Thursday. The collapse occurred while the grid was recovering from an earlier partial system…

Oil and Gas

Solution To Poor Electricity Beyond Recapitalisation of Discos- Group

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 16, 2020 0

A group, the All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum, says the solution to the power challenges preventing stable electricity supply in the country lies beyond the recapitalization of the 11 Distribution Companies (Discos). SEE ALSO:…

News

System collapse: high voltage, rector fire in Benin responsible — TCN

Constance Imasuen Jun 30, 2019 0

The management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the National Grid experienced a system collapse on Sunday morning due to high voltage. This it said was as a result of massive drop of load by the Electricity Distribution…

Government

Blackout looms in Lagos, others as FG orders disconnection of Ikeja Electric, Enugu disco

Samuel Oduoye Jun 28, 2019 0

Residents of Lagos and Enugu states may soon be left in total darkness following the order for the disconnection of some electricity distribution companies from the national grid. The companies are allegedly owing the Transmission…

News

Why power generation reduced in recent times – TCN

Kingsley Okoye Apr 27, 2019 0

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says power generation has reduced due an emergency maintenance by Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) on pipeline supplying gas to Egbin, Omotosho, Olorunsogo and Paras power stations. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s…

News

Vandals destroy 6 power transmission towers of TCN in Delta

John Ogunsemore Mar 26, 2019 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says six of its power transmission towers along Delta-Benin and Delta–Sapele-Benin 330kV transmission line routes have been vandalised with some of the towers removed. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General…

Government

FG claims power generation increased by 100% in three years

Samuel Oduoye Feb 5, 2019 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, claims that Nigeria has achieved 100 per cent increase in power generation within a space of three years. The minister disclosed this while hosting members of the Federation…

Government

Power generation companies lament N1 trillion deficit

Samuel Oduoye Jan 21, 2019 0

Electricity generation companies, also known as Gencos, has raised the alarm over the liquidity challenges facing them, which puts their current shortfall at over N1 trillion. The Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation…

News

TCN Says Nationwide Blackouts To Become Frequent

John Ogunsemore Jun 17, 2018 0

Nigeria's largest power distribution company, Ikeja Electric has said that supply of power to consumers will reduce significantly until there is an improvement in power generation which dropped by 1087MW nationwide. The company made this…

News

TCN asks residents under high tension lines to leave to avoid electrocution

Shuaib Sadiq May 29, 2018 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will seek the help of Kaduna State Government to remove structures under high tension lines to avert electrocution. The Managing Director of TCN, Mr Usman Gur, gave the hint in an interview…

Business

AfDB assists TCN to modernise transmission equipment – Adesina

Idris Abdulrahman May 25, 2018 0

The African Development Bank (AfDB), said on Friday in Busan, South Korea, that it was assisting the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to invest in modernisation of its transmission network to improve the energy sector of the country.…

Government

Ikeja, Isolo, Mushin to experience 14 hours power outage on Friday — TCN

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 23, 2017 0

The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a 14-hour power outage for some parts of Lagos on Friday. Mrs Celestina Osin, TCN Lagos Region spokesperson, said in a statement that the outage would affect consumers…

Government

TCN explains power outage in some Lagos communities

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 1, 2017 0

The management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday, attributed the in adequate power supply in some communities in Lagos to upgrading of its transformers at Ejigbo and Alimosho transmission sub-stations. Mrs Celestina…

Government

TCN wheeled out 105,535.8 mw of electricity September – official

Uju Oct 5, 2017 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday said it wheeled out 105,535.8 megawatts of electricity in September. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was an increase of 10,577.1 megawatts over 94,958.7 megawatts…

Business

TCN secures $1.55bn from multilateral corporations to expand transmission lines

Uju Aug 15, 2017 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has secured 1.55 billion dollars from multilateral corporations to finance its transmission expansion projects in the country. The Managing Director of TCN, Mr Usman Mohammed, said this in…

Metro

Power generation dropped by 2,841mw in a week – TCN

Uju Jul 25, 2017 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wheeled out 22,978 megawatts of electricity between July 17 to July 23 against the 25,819 megawatts generated in the previous week. Power generation dropped by 2,841 megawatts between the two…

Metro

TCN cautions Nigerians against erecting buildings near power lines

Uju May 2, 2017

Mr Victor Adewunmi, the General Manager, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Benin region has cautioned Nigerians against erecting buildings within 50 meters precinct of high tension lines. Adewunmi said this in Benin on Tuesday while…

Metro

TCN decries delay in payment of N100bn electricity wheeling charges

Uju Feb 2, 2017

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has not been paid arrears of electricity wheeling charges amounting to N100 billion by the nation’s electricity market. The Managing Director of TCN, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was…

Metro

TCN announces one day power outage in Lagos

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jul 18, 2016 0

The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Lagos Region, on Sunday announced a one-day power outage in some parts of Lagos on Monday to effect repairs. TCN announced the outage in a statement by its Public Relations…

Business

More than 130 Power Projects have Been Abandoned in 13 Years – TCN

Business Editor Aug 12, 2015 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that more than 130 power projects have been abandoned between 2002 and now due to lack of funds. Deputy Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr Atiku Abubakar made this…

Business

TCN: Government Set To Forfeit N3.7 billion To Manitoba

Derin Akinnuoye Feb 5, 2013 0

For failure to delegate the necessary authority to the Manitoba management team seconded to reform the power transmission company of Nigeria, the Federal Government may forfeit N3.7 billion. The government willfully entered into a…

Business

Six States To Experience Blackout For 2 Days – TCN

Tobi Adeyeye Jan 23, 2013 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, which operates the National Grid, has said that six states of the federation would experience power outage on Saturday and Sunday. A statement issued by the Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs,…

Business

TCN Promises Nigerians Steady Electricity Supply

Derin Akinnuoye Dec 27, 2012 0

The management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said Nigerians should expect steady and regular electricity supply. The Executive Director (Systems Operations) of the TCN, Mr. Jonathan Ndiagwaralukwe, gave the assurance in Abuja,…