TCN Counters AEDC Over Lokoja Transmission Fault Claim
TCN stated unequivocally that all feeders at the Lokoja Transmission Substation serving the affected areas are fully operational
By Our Reporters
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has formally refuted a public notice issued by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, which attributed the power outage affecting Zango, Shetima, Apansede, Phase I, Phase II, Crown Estate and surrounding communities in Kogi State to a technical fault on TCN’s network.
TCN stated unequivocally that all feeders at the Lokoja Transmission Substation serving the affected areas are fully operational. As of the time of this statement, there is no outage, fault or scheduled maintenance on any TCN transmission infrastructure along the Lokoja axis.
According to the company, the network in the area remains stable, and bulk power is being transmitted to AEDC at the required capacity for onward distribution to end users.
TCN therefore dissociated itself entirely from the fault referenced in AEDC’s notice and rejected any suggestion that its infrastructure is responsible for the disruption being experienced by consumers in the affected communities.
While reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability and collaborative service delivery across the electricity value chain, TCN called on all sector partners to exercise due diligence before attributing supply disruptions to third parties.
The company noted that publishing inaccurate or unverified claims not only misrepresents the facts but also risks undermining public confidence in the wider power sector.
TCN reiterated its commitment to maintaining a reliable transmission network and pledged to continue engaging constructively with stakeholders in the interest of improving electricity supply to Nigerians.
