Transmission Company Apologize Over Adiabo Substation Inferno, Pledges To Restore Supply

By Sylvia Akpan

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has apologized for the Adiabo sub-station fire outbreak.

The substation on September 3, 2022, exploded into flames.

TCN in a statement through its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, assured consumers that there will be a restoration of bulk power supply in the affected areas.

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“The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that its engineers are working assiduously to restore power supply to Calabar, after the substation fire incident which occurred yesterday, 3rd September, at its Adiabo 330/132/33kV Substation in Cross River State.

“Presently, TCN engineers are replacing the affected equipment so as to ensure the restoration of power to affected areas.

“Supply will be restored as soon as equipment affected by the incident is replaced, most likely, by tomorrow evening, September 5th, 2022. Investigation into the cause of the incident is already ongoing.

“TCN apologizes for every inconvenience to the Government and electricity customers in Cross River State and pledges to do all it can to ensure quick restoration of bulk supply to the area.”

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