Electricity consumers in Gombe and some parts of Yola and Bauchi states will experience power outage on Thursday and Friday as a result of scheduled maintenance of power facilities by the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The TCN announced that its…
Still on the lessons FG power firms need to learn — Engr Abba Musa Mohammed
One of the most important lessons from the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s unfortunate disconnection of the nascent Aba Power company from the national grid for 10 days starting last April 21 was the need for decision-makers in Federal Government organisations…
Power Management: The lesson TCN needs from NAFDAC — Yemi Balogun Ph.D
On Wednesday, July 14, 2004, Professor Dora Akunyili, the then Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), marked her 50th anniversary, and it turned out to be a national celebration. It remains the…
*Six vehicles burnt in Lagos multiple accidents (DailyTrust)*Money Laundering Allegation: SAN’s wife secures N200m bail (Vanguard)*Leah Sharibu: Report of second baby heartbreaking, say parents (Punch)
Six vehicles burnt in Lagos multiple accidents (DailyTrust) No fewer than six vehicles including two tankers, two trailers, among others were burnt yesterday in a multiple accident at the popular Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The multiple accidents which…
TCN completes Ajah tower, increases capacity to 1200MWs
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Thursday, said it has completed the construction of a new transmission tower in Ajah, Lagos State. It said the new line increased the transmission lines capacity on the route by 600 megawatts (MW)…
*Knocks, kudos greet ‘Eko Telemed’ (Punch) *Police withdraws new order on movement of essential workers (Guardian)
Knocks, kudos greet ‘Eko Telemed’ (Punch) Patients who use the Lagos State Government owned ‘Eko Telemed’ platform have expressed diverse opinion about the virtual medical consultation service. Again, healthcare professionals say though the service should be extended beyond the post-COVID-19…
Why power generation, supply is low, by TCN (Nation)
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has explained power generation reduced due to an emergency maintenance by Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) on pipeline supplying gas to Egbin, Omotosho, Olorunsogo and Paras power stations. Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public…
TCN: $5.4b refund way out of privatisation (Nation)
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the refund of $5.4billion is the only option left for the Federal Government to pull out of the privatisation of the power sector. It said globally, India is the only country that…
TCN gets $245m for transmission grid expansion (ThisDay)
France, through its development agency – the French Development Agency (AFD), has approved for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), a total of $245 million financial package to undertake its expansion of Nigeria’s electricity grid at the northern ends of…
Osun is Nigeria’s heart of power transmission, says TCN (Nation)
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has described Osun State as the heart of power transmission in the country because of the weight of power facility domiciled in the state. The company’s Managing Director Usman Muhammed spoke at the weekend…