Nigerian Govt Threatens Total Blackout in Imo over Abduction of Workers

Nigerian govt threatens total blackout in Imo over abduction of workers

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), has threatened to disconnect Imo State from the national grid over the

NISO Threatens Blackout In Imo Over Substation Invasion

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has raised concern over the safety of its personnel in Imo State after what it described as an invasion of one of its substations in Owerri by unknown individuals. In a statement issued on Saturday, NISO said the individuals “forcefully entered and vandalised the control rooms at the Egbu 132/33kV Transmission Substation in an attempt to compel operators to grant an illegal outage.” According to th…

NISO Threatens Disconnection Of Owerri From National Grid As State Sponsored Operatives Attack Staff, Takes Them Hostage

Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has threatened to disconnect Owerri metropolis, Imo state capital from the national grid over unprovoked attack and abduction of its staff by the state sponsored operatives.   NISO management in a statement disclosed that the “state government operatives allegedly acting on behalf of the Imo State Government forcefully entered and vandalized the control rooms at the Egbu 132/33kV Transmission Substatio…

Tension as Imo Govt Operatives Allegedly Invade NISO Substation, Hold Staff Hostage

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah, Abuja The Nigerian Independent Systems Operator (NISO) has raised a red flag over a violent invasion at the Egbu 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Owerri, Imo State. According to NISO, armed peratives allegedly acting on behalf of the Imo State Government forcefully took over the facility, vandalized control rooms and held NISO personnel hostage to compel an illegal outage. The operatives reportedly disconnected equ…

Nigerian Government Warns of Complete Blackout in Imo Following...

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NISO Threatens Grid Disconnection Over Alleged Hostage Incident

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has threatened to disconnect all transmission substations within Owerri, the capital of Imo State, from the national grid if the whereabouts and safety of its detained personnel are not ascertained. This follows an alleged disturbing incident on Saturday at the Egbu 132/33kV Transmission Substation, where operatives allegedly acting on behalf of the Imo State Government reportedly stormed the facil…