Strike: Disregard Blackout Report, National Grid ‘Intact’ – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has condemned an online report that there would be a national blackout on account of the ongoing nationwide labour strike.
The company described the report credited to TCN Head of Public Affairs as false and totally misleading.
The management of the company in a statement on Tuesday, said the report was “mischievous and baseless,” adding that “TCN, through the Public Affairs Head, did not make such statement.”
The statement further added, “The statement is mischievous and baseless as TCN, through the Public Affairs Head, did not make such statement.
“We hereby note that the nation’s grid is intact and supplying bulk electricity to distribution load centres nationwide.
“The nation’s grid is intact and supplying bulk electricity to distribution load centers nationwide.
“As at when issuing this statement, the TCN National Control Centre Osogbo which controls bulk power transmission nationwide, is actively operational. We would appreciate that reports are made with a sense of responsibility not just to cause panic.”
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
