The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored around 90% of bulk power supply nationwide following a grid collapse that left much of the country without electricity. The grid disturbance occurred on Monday, October 14, 2024, around 6:48 PM, affecting many regions, including Abuja and other major distribution centres.
According to a statement from TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah, recovery efforts began immediately after the collapse, with the Azura power station providing the initial restart, known as a "blackstart." However, a minor setback was encountered at around 10:24 AM on Tuesday, October 15. Despite this challenge, TCN has made substantial progress, restoring power to the majority of its substations across the country.
Mbah emphasized that electricity supply has been fully restored to the Abuja region and other major load centres, though efforts to fully recover the grid are still ongoing. She noted that the Ibom Gas power station was unaffected by the disturbance. This station continued to provide electricity to the southern areas, including Eket, Ekim, Uyo, and the Itu 132kV substations, during the outage.
While power has returned to many areas, some parts of Abuja are still experiencing blackouts as recovery continues. TCN has promised to investigate the cause of the grid collapse once the restoration process is complete.
The system collapse, though partially resolved, has caused significant disruption.