Power Outage Hits Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo After TCN Transmission Fault

Residents and businesses in Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo woke up in darkness after a fault on the Alaoji 132kV transmission line triggered a total blackout around 3:59am on Tuesday. PHEDC customers in Yenagoa, Owerri and Ahoada lost supply when distance protection failed and the earth fault tripped the line. TCN says its engineers are working round the clock to restore power as quickly as possible. Households, artisans and traders face higher costs from generators and other alternatives during the outage. Energy experts say this disruption highlights the urgent need for investment in transmission infrastructure.

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