The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that contrary to the claim by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), there was no explosion at Onitsha Sub-Region.
EEDC, prior to this clarification had attributed the cause of the power outage in Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State to an explosion at the TCN station in Onitsha.
A narrative that was dismissed by TCN in a statement issued on Thursday by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah.
TCN explained that the actual cause of the partial loss of power in the 330kV switch yard at Onitsha Sub-Region, which occurred on August 21, 2025, at about 02:34 hours, was an insulation flashover of porcelain insulator (P1) of the red phase jumper conductor to bus bar 1 due to rainfall.
It said the power was later restored at 17:54 hours the same day. Noting that it had planned a scheduled outage on August 31, 2025, and September 1, 2025, to replace the stack porcelain insulators.
“We clarify that there was no explosion of equipment or loss of switchgear equipment in the TCN Onitsha region.
“We urge EEDC to ensure the accuracy of information disseminated to the public, as deliberate deception or propaganda is unprofessional and unacceptable,” TCN said in the statement.
