TCN apologises for Abuja blackout, advises AEDC to switch feeders
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has requested the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to take supply from other feeders following a faulty transformer at Apo substation.
Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S general manager, public affairs, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.
Mrs Mbah noted that the supply to customers on the outgoing 33KV feeders connected to the affected 100MVA transformer at Apo substation could be taken from other TCN feeders within its franchise area, pending completion of repairs.
“At about 12:56 a.m. on Friday, one of the100 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) 132/33 Kilo Volt (KV) transformers at Apo Substation tripped on differential relay indication while on no load,” she said.
She said that initial inspection revealed oil spillage around the transformer.
”However, further investigation by TCN maintenance crew revealed faults with the red and yellow phase 33KV bushings of the 100MVA power transformer.
”Presently, the red phase bushing has been resuscitated, while work is ongoing on the yellow phase,” she said.
According to her, TCN’S engineers are working to restore the transformer.
Mrs Mbah expressed the company’s sincerely apology for the inconvenience the incident had caused the AEDC and electricity customers connected to the affected feeders.
The AEDC had via its X handle announced a power outage affecting several parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), attributing the disruption to a technical fault.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Opinion
Chidi Odinkalu: The case for the Office of Judge Dan Maliki
The cap fits Abdulmalik. All that awaits now is the formalisation of the office of Judge dan Maliki.
States
Troops kill 12 terrorists, recover arms in Borno
Mr Uba said the military high command had commended the troops for their gallantry and swift response.
Anti-Corruption
Ponzi Scheme: U.S. seeks civil forfeiture of Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado’s real properties, vehicles
Mr Delgado’s scheme involved soliciting victims to invest substantial sums of money under false and fraudulent promises of monthly returns.
Anti-Corruption
EPBHC CEO Tiny Francis Sentenced for misapplication of funds
Mr Francis was administrator, president, and chief executive officer of EPBHC, a non-profit entity that operated Benjamin Healthcare, a nursing and rehabilitation facility.
Economy
$18 million paid to U.S. workers harmed by Apple’s hiring, recruitment practices
“The Civil Rights Division will keep fighting for U.S. workers and will hold companies accountable for favouring temporary visa holders for American jobs,” said a DOJ official.
Jos
Nigerian youth who stole wrappers sentenced to 30 months in jail
The Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 23-year-old labourer, Shuiabu Abubakar, to 30 months’ imprisonment for stealing wrappers and clothing from a shop.
