ICYMI: Nigeria provides uninterrupted electricity to neighbours – TCN boss
Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director of Nigeria's Transmission Company, has revealed that Nigeria continues to send uninterrupted electricity to neighboring countries Togo, Benin, and the Niger Republic, despite the fact that many Nigerians continue to face erratic power supply.This was revealed by Abdulaziz during a live appearance on Channels TV's Politics Tonight on Sunday.
He stated: "We supply Togo, Benin, and Niger. They pay for power from Nigeria, which is available 24 hours a day.
This comes amid ongoing national concerns following the electricity grid's third breakdown in a week.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission reported that Saturday's grid breakdown was triggered by the explosion of a current transformer.
When questioned why many Nigerians do not have access to uninterrupted electricity, Abdulaziz emphasized that certain Nigerian consumers receive up to 24 hours of power supply.
"Some Nigerians have access to 24-hour electricity, but not all. Those in Band A get 20-22 hours of power," Abdulaziz said.
Despite continued issues, Abdulaziz voiced confidence that the nation's electricity supply would improve within the next five years.
"I am telling you that we can have constant electricity supply in less than five years. "The new minister is looking at the problems; he is not having cosmetic showdowns," he stated.
Abdulaziz also addressed the problem of system failures, claiming that not all outages are caused by the TCN.
"Some Nigerians have access to 24-hour electricity, but not all. Those in Band A get 20-22 hours of power," Abdulaziz said.
Despite continued issues, Abdulaziz voiced confidence that the nation's electricity supply would improve within the next five years.
"I am telling you that we can have constant electricity supply in less than five years. "The new minister is looking at the problems; he is not having cosmetic showdowns," he stated.
Abdulaziz also addressed the problem of system failures, claiming that not all outages are caused by the TCN.
"A system collapse does not imply that all problems are caused by TCN. "It can come from generation, transmission, or distribution," he explained.
He also cited aging infrastructure as a key worry, pointing out that much of the technology in use is obsolete.
"Most of the equipment we use is over 50 years old," he told me.
Nigeria's power sector is facing numerous issues, resulting in insufficient electrical supply across the country.
Currently, the national grid generates roughly 4,500 MW of power for a population of over 200 million.
He also cited aging infrastructure as a key worry, pointing out that much of the technology in use is obsolete.
"Most of the equipment we use is over 50 years old," he told me.
Nigeria's power sector is facing numerous issues, resulting in insufficient electrical supply across the country.
Currently, the national grid generates roughly 4,500 MW of power for a population of over 200 million.
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