TCN explains why Gombe, 6 other states are in blackout
Chima Azubuike
No fewer than 7 states of the federation are currently experiencing blackout, including Gombe state.
According to Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the states are still experiencing power outage due to collapse of the National Transmission Grid which occurred on Sunday, at 11.25am.
Confirming this development, in a press statement signed on Sunday, by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, TCN, The affected states are Calabar in Cross River State, Ugwuaji in Enugu South and Makurdi in Benue State. Others are Jos in Plateau State, Gombe in Gombe State, Yola in Adamawa State and Maidugiri in Borno State.
“TCN has since commenced grid restoration; power has been successfully restored to every part of the country, except Calabar, Ugwuaji, Markurdi, Jos, Gombe, Yola and Maidugiri axes. Effort is however ongoing to ensure full restoration nationwide.
“We regret the inconvenience this has caused electricity consumers. Investigations would be conducted to establish the immediate and remote cause(s) of the multiple trippings as soon as the grid is fully restored – considering that the grid had been relatively stable in the last couple of months,” Mbah added.
