TCN counters AEDC over reason for blackout in Kogi

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has countered Abuja Electricity Distribution Company over the reason for the blackout in parts of Kogi State.

This comes as AEDC had blamed scheduled maintenance of 100MVA power transformers at the Apo 132kV for electricity disruption in Kogi.

AEDC had listed Zango, Shetima, Apansede, Phase 1, Phase 2, and Crown Estate and environs, Kogi State, as areas affected by the blackout.

However, in a statement by TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, it was clarified that no maintenance activity was carried out at its Apo 132kV Transmission Substation, contrary to the statement issued by AEDC.

TCN explained that it successfully carried out maintenance at its APO substation on 30th April 2026, when the transformer was taken offline in emergency due to arcing observed on the transformer bushing.

“This means the power outage experienced by the DisCo’s customers in the areas listed in AEDC’s public announcement was not attributable to TCN,” TCN said.