Friday, August 8, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
The Reflector Newspaper
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Featured
  • Foreign News
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Sport
  • Crime
  • Others
    • Education
    • Economy
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion & Style
    • Health
    • Interview
    • Love & Relationships
    • Technology
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
The Reflector Newspaper
Home Featured

Govt Reveals Reasons Behind Nigeria’s Third National Grid Collapse Within 7 Days

Racheal Oloyede by Racheal Oloyede
October 19, 2024
in Featured, News
1
Govt Reveals Reasons Behind Nigeria’s Third National Grid Collapse Within 7 Days
0
SHARES
14
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on WhatsAppShare on TelegramSend to Email

 

The Nigerian Government has said that Saturday’s national grid collapse was caused by an explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station at 08:15 am hours.

Related posts

2027: INEC Caution Politicians Over Premature Campaigns

155 Associations Seek INEC’s Recognition As Parties

August 8, 2025
US Revokes Mexico Mayor’s Visa

US Revokes Mexico Mayor’s Visa

August 8, 2025

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

Saturday’s grid collapse made it the third time the system shut down in the last seven days.

Reacting, NERC noted that bulk power supply has been significantly restored as of 13:00 hours on Saturday in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission notes with concern the recent escalating incidence of grid disturbances often leading to marked outage in several states thus reversing many of the gains recently achieved in reducing infrastructure deficit and improving grid stability.

“Initial reports on the grid disturbance that occurred this morning indicate that today’s outage was triggered by an explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station at 0815hrs and an associated cascade of power plants shut down arising from the loss of load.

“However, efforts to restore supply have advanced with power significantly restored, as at 1300hrs, in 33 states and the
FCT.”

The Commission added that in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, the unbundling of System Operator out of the Transmission Company of Nigeria is ongoing.

“In line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, the unbundling of the System Operator function (SO) out of Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc is ongoing with the expectation that an independent SO would engender more discipline in grid management and optimized investment in infrastructure.

NERC vowed to conduct an investigative hearing towards finding a permanent resolution to challenges of the national grid.

“In pursuit of finding a permanent resolution to the challenges of the national grid, the Commission shall shortly conduct an investigative public hearing to identify immediate and remote causes of recurring incidence of grid disturbances and widespread outages.

“The date and venue of the public hearing will shortly be announced in the national dailies and stakeholders are encouraged to participate”.

TCN aligned with NERC on the reason for Saturday’s grid collapse.

TCN also said the power supply has been fully restored.

A statement by TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah said, “Report from National Control Centre, the bus section of a current transformer exploded at 330kV Jebba Transmission Substation and as expected, the protection system was activated, and this promptly opened the busbars to curtail the explosion, thereby preventing the outbreak of fire and further damage to adjacent
equipment.

“The action of the protection system led to a temporary disturbance on the grid.”

Recall that the national grid had collapsed three times in the last seven days. In the process of restoring Monday’s grid collapse, the grid experienced another disturbance.

In this year alone, the national grid had collapsed at least eight times.

 

 

 

The Reflector Newspaper's newsletters cover a variety of topics, from daily news to lifestyle content, markets info to medical news. Subscribe to get the latest information.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Gridlock: Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Shut Down, Commuters Stranded

Next Post

Jigawa Govt Suspends Commissioner Over Marital Scandal

Next Post
Jigawa Govt Suspends Commissioner Over Marital Scandal

Jigawa Govt Suspends Commissioner Over Marital Scandal

Comments 1

  1. Blue Techker says:
    10 months ago

    Blue Techker I just like the helpful information you provide in your articles

RECOMMENDED NEWS

US Rapper, Rich Homie Quan Dies Aged 33

US Rapper, Rich Homie Quan Dies Aged 33

11 months ago
Governor Uba Sani Dismisses Rift With El-Rufai

Governor Uba Sani Dismisses Rift With El-Rufai

6 months ago
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Meranda Denies Resignation, Lawyers Clash In Court

BREAKING: Tinubu, Obasa, Lagos Assembly Members Meet In Abuja

5 months ago
Ondo State Government Demolishes Owo Church Attack Memorial Built By Akeredolu

Memorial Park Controversy: Akeredolu Got Olowo-In-Council’s Approval — Former CPS

2 months ago

FOLLOW US

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Business
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion & Style
  • Featured
  • Foreign News
  • Health
  • Interview
  • Love & Relationships
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized

BROWSE BY TOPICS

#EndBadGovernance protest 2027 Elections ADC Ademola Adeleke Akpabio Alaafin Of Oyo APC Atiku Bola Tinubu Buhari CBEX Coalition Dangote Refinery Defection Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Economic Hardship EFCC Emergency Rule Federal Government of Nigeria Fubara Fuel Price Fuel Price Hike Gunmen INEC JAMB Natasha National Power Grid Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Nnamdi Kanu NNPC NNPCL Olubadan PDP Peter Obi Petrol Price President Ahmed Bola Tinubu Rivers Administrator Rivers Assembly Rivers Crisis Senate Tinubu UTME VeryDarkMan WAEC Wike

POPULAR NEWS

  • Congo’s President Daughter’s Bedroom Surfaces Online

    Congo’s President Daughter’s Bedroom Surfaces Online

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Economy Bleeds As Naira Hits Record Low With N72.58 Depreiciation Against Dollar

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Old Naira Notes Remain Valid – CBN

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gospel Actress, Flora Of Abattoir Movie Series Is Dead

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • JUST IN: FCT Minister Wike Leads Eid-El-Fitr Homage To President Tinubu Amid Death Rumors

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
The Reflector Newspaper

Our mission at The Reflector Newspaper is to cultivate a dynamic digital space where truth, integrity, and diversity thrive.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • 155 Associations Seek INEC’s Recognition As Parties
  • US Revokes Mexico Mayor’s Visa
  • UK Homelessness Minister Resigns Over Rent Hike
  • Imo Lawmaker Mulls PDP Exit, Raises Alarm Over Erosion, Insecurity in Ideato

Category

  • Business
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion & Style
  • Featured
  • Foreign News
  • Health
  • Interview
  • Love & Relationships
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized

Recent News

2027: INEC Caution Politicians Over Premature Campaigns

155 Associations Seek INEC’s Recognition As Parties

August 8, 2025
US Revokes Mexico Mayor’s Visa

US Revokes Mexico Mayor’s Visa

August 8, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact

Copyright © 2024 The Reflector Newspaper. Website designed by Mavens Designs.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
  • Login
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Featured
  • Foreign News
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Sport
  • Crime
  • Others
    • Education
    • Economy
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion & Style
    • Health
    • Interview
    • Love & Relationships
    • Technology

Copyright © 2024 The Reflector Newspaper. Website designed by Mavens Designs.

Verified by MonsterInsights