TCN Denies Responsibility for Power Outage in Kogi, Counters AEDC Claims
By Endurance Enemona Samuel
Abuja – Nigeria News Today | The Bureau News
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied responsibility for the recent power outage affecting several communities in Kogi State, countering claims made by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
AEDC had, in a public notice issued on May 5, 2026, attributed the disruption in areas including Zango, Shetima, Apansede, Phase I, Phase II, Crown Estate, and surrounding communities to a technical fault on TCN infrastructure within the Lokoja axis.
However, TCN refuted the claim, insisting that its transmission network in the affected region remains fully operational and stable.
TCN Insists Network Fully Operational
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, clarified that all feeders at the Lokoja Transmission Substation are functioning without interruption.
“All feeders at the Lokoja Transmission Substation serving the aforementioned areas are fully operational. As of the time of this statement, there is no outage, fault, or scheduled maintenance activity on any TCN transmission infrastructure within the Lokoja axis,” she stated.
The company further emphasized that bulk electricity is being transmitted to AEDC at the required capacity for distribution to end users.
Dispute Over Source of Power Disruption
TCN maintained that there is no fault on its network that could justify the outages reported by AEDC, thereby dissociating itself from the disruption experienced by residents.
“The Company’s network in the region remains stable, and bulk power is being transmitted to AEDC at the required capacity for onward distribution to end consumers,” the statement added.
Call for Accurate Public Communication
The transmission company urged stakeholders in the power sector to ensure proper verification of information before making public claims.
It warned that inaccurate attribution of faults could undermine public trust and confidence in Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
The Bureau News reports that the disagreement highlights ongoing challenges in coordination between power generation, transmission, and distribution companies across the country.
