General Manager of Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has firmly rejected allegations linking it to the ongoing power outage affecting parts of Kogi State, pushing back against claims made by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the company’s transmission infrastructure in the Lokoja axis remains fully functional and stable. According to her, all feeders at the Lokoja Transmission Substation are operating normally, with no recorded faults, outages, or maintenance activities that could justify the disruption currently being experienced by consumers.
The development follows a public notice by AEDC on May 5, 2026, which attributed the blackout in areas such as Zango, Shetima, Apansede, Phase I, Phase II, Crown Estate, and nearby communities to a technical fault on TCN’s network. However, TCN has categorically dismissed this claim, insisting that it continues to transmit bulk electricity to AEDC at the required capacity for onward distribution.
Mbah stressed that the transmission company has maintained a steady supply of power to the distribution interface points, noting that any service interruption in the affected communities is unlikely to have originated from the transmission level. She emphasized that the responsibility for delivering electricity to end-users lies with distribution companies, which manage the last-mile infrastructure.
TCN also expressed concern over what it described as “inaccurate and unverified” public communications within the power sector. The company warned that such claims could mislead consumers, undermine trust, and create unnecessary confusion about the true source of service failures.
The statement called on all stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity value chain to exercise professionalism, diligence, and transparency when informing the public about outages. TCN maintained that clear and accurate communication is essential to building confidence in the sector, especially at a time when the country continues to grapple with persistent power supply challenges.
Reaffirming its commitment to improving electricity transmission nationwide, TCN said it would continue to collaborate with industry players to strengthen the grid and ensure more reliable power delivery. The company also reiterated its openness to technical verification and joint investigations where necessary to determine the root causes of outages.
The disagreement between TCN and AEDC highlights ongoing coordination challenges within Nigeria’s power sector, where generation, transmission, and distribution responsibilities are handled by separate entities. For consumers in Kogi State, however, the immediate concern remains the restoration of stable electricity supply, as businesses and households continue to bear the impact of the outage.
