The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that there was a fire incident in Ayede Transmission Substation, Ibadan, Oyo State, at about 15:15hrs on Friday 15th April, 2022.

In a swift response, the Oyo State Fire Service curtailed the fire incident which affected one number — 150MVA 330/132kV power transformer.

In a statement released and signed by the GM, Public affairs, Ndidi Mbah TCN, it claimed power supply has been restored to the substation at about 18.46 and subsequently to the affected areas, the same day.

It therefore apologised for the inconveniences the incident may have caused electricity consumers in the affected areas.

The statement partly reads: “TCN hereby note that there was a fire incident in Ayede Transmission Substation, Ibadan, Oyo State, at about 15:15hrs on Friday 15th April, 2022.

“The fire incident which affected one number 150MVA 330/132kV power transformer, was contained and power supply restored to the area”, the statement added.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that there was a fire incident in Ayede Transmission Substation, Ibadan, Oyo State, at about 15:15hrs on Friday 15th April, 2022.

In a swift response, the Oyo State Fire Service curtailed the fire incident which affected one number — 150MVA 330/132kV power transformer.

In a statement released and signed by the GM, Public affairs, Ndidi Mbah TCN, it claimed power supply has been restored to the substation at about 18.46 and subsequently to the affected areas, the same day.

It therefore apologised for the inconveniences the incident may have caused electricity consumers in the affected areas.

The statement partly reads: “TCN hereby note that there was a fire incident in Ayede Transmission Substation, Ibadan, Oyo State, at about 15:15hrs on Friday 15th April, 2022.

“The fire incident which affected one number 150MVA 330/132kV power transformer, was contained and power supply restored to the area”, the statement added.