National Grid Collapses Due To Vandalism – Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has attributed frequent grid collapses to vandalism and lack of maintenance in the past. Adelabu, receiving the report of the committee set up to address grid collapses in Abuja on Wednesday, stressed that most 2024 incidents resulted from vandalism and theft of power equipment, including the shattering of lightning arrestors in Jebba and Oshogbo transmission stations on Oct. 14, and explosion of a CT at Jebba Station, October 19. He said lack of good maintenance and external factors also contributed to the collapses, but assured that the ministry would review the report, make amendments, and submit it to President Bola Tinubu. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/nigeria-olympic-committee-begins-payment-of-compensation/
National Grid Successfully Restored after Collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that the national grid has successfully restored about 90 per cent of bulk power supply across its substations nationwide, following a system collapse that plunged the country into a blackout. Its spokesperson Ndidi Mbah in a statement late yesterday, explained that bulk power supply has been restored to the Abuja axis and other major distribution load centres throughout the country. She noted that while recovery efforts began immediately, there was a setback at approximately 10:24 AM on Tuesday, but the TCN has made significant progress in the recovery process, ensuring that about 90 per cent of its substations nationwide now have bulk power availability. Mbah clarified that the partial disturbance did not impact the Ibom Gas generating station, which had been isolated from the grid.
