You lied - TCN tells AEDC as organizations clash over conflicting claim on Abuja power shortage
- The Transmission Company of Nigeria blamed faults in the Eko Electricity Distribution Company's Oniru 33kV and Agungi 33kV feeders for the transmission fault at Lekki Transmission Substation on August 26, 2026.
- TCN denied the claim of an outage on its T11 transformer, stating no such outage occurred and that the incident was linked solely to EKEDP's feeders.
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You lied - TCN tells AEDC as organizations clash over conflicting claim on Abuja power shortage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) have issued conflicting explanations over the recent reduction in electricity supply to Abuja and parts of the Federal Capital Territory. The dispute followed an AEDC public announcement dated August 26, 2026, in which the company said transmission constraints were affecting electricity supply […] You lied – TCN tells AEDC as organizations clash over …
TCN refutes AEDC claim on reduction in power supply to Abuja - THE AUTHORITY NEWS
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted a publication by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) dated 26/8/26, informing its customers of prevailing electricity supply constraints attributed to tripping of transmission lines. Clarifying the true position, the TCN in a statement said: “The attention of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has been drawn to a publication by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) da…
TCN Knocks AEDC, Kaduna Discos Over Transmission Claims, Says 330kV Lines Supplying Abuja, Jos Are Intact
By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by two electricity distribution companies that transmission bottlenecks are causing power outages in Abuja and Jos. TCN maintained that its 330kV transmission lines supplying both cities remain fully operational. TCN strongly refuted the claims made by AEDC and Kaduna Electric in separate statements on August 26 and 27. The transmission company called the a…
TCN Dismisses Tripping Claim, Declares All 330kV Power Lines Supplying Abuja Intact
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed a publication by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) dated 26/8/26, informing its customers of prevailing electricity supply constraints and, in part, attributing the reduction in its power allocation to the alleged tripping of transmission lines supplying Abuja from Shiroro Transmission Substation as false. The transmission company made this known in a statement issued by its man…
TCN blasts AEDC over Abuja power outage claim, says low generation caused supply drop
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) that the recent drop in electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory was caused by the tripping of its 330kV transmission lines from the Shiroro Transmission Substation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, TCN described The post TCN blasts AEDC over Abuja power outage claim, says low generation caused supply drop appeared first …
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