TCN Denies National Grid Collapse, Blames Line Tripping For Blackout

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied that the national grid collapsed on Saturday.

Reports online claimed that the power grid collapsed for the first time in 2025, barely 10 days into the new year.

According to the viral reports, this situation caused a nationwide blackout in major households and industries.

The reports claimed that power generation dropped from 2111.01 megawatts as of 2 p.m. to 390.20 MW by 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Another post said, “Restoration has begun… Currently generating 302MW as of 02:40 pm.”

Reacting to the reports in a statement on Saturday, Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager on Public Affairs, said that reports about the grid collapse were inaccurate.

Mbah said the blackout experienced on Saturday in some communities in Lagos State was a result of tripping in Osogbo – Ihovbor line, followed by the tripping of the Benin – Omotosho line.

The statement reads: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, hereby states that the nation’s grid did not experience any collapse today, contrary to the widely published misinformation in the media.

“Earlier today, at about 13:41Hrs, the Osogbo – Ihovbor line tripped, followed by the tripping of the Benin – Omotosho line. These consequently affected bulk supply to only the 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 line tripping affected Egbin, Olorunsogo, Omotosho, Geregu, and Paras, but these have all been restored except for the Benin – Omoto

sho 330kV line whose restoration is ongoing.