The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that the recent claim by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) of power outage in parts of the state was not incorrect.
IBEDC had claimed that its inability to deliver estimated hours of power supply on Idowa 33kV feeder at Ijebu-Ode 132/33kV Transmission Substation to its Band A customers from 10 am to 6 pm and 10 pm to 11 pm on January 15, 2026 was as a result of load shedding imposed on the feeder by the TCN.
Meanwhile, the General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, revealed that the company’s operational records show no load shedding imposed on the feeder during the referenced period. Instead, the Idowa 33kV feeder was taken out of service on a forced outage by IBEDC.
TCN encouraged IBEDC to ensure that information shared with the public, particularly its customers, is accurate and reflective of the situation on the ground.
While acknowledging that a system may experience glitches, TCN said it remains committed to its mandate of transporting bulk electricity efficiently to distribution companies load centers across the country.
“Our ongoing efforts to rehabilitate and expand our transmission network are aimed at enhancing overall transmission system performance. We kindly request that the referenced post be reviewed and updated accordingly,” the TCN noted.
