The Minister for Power, Chief ADEBAYO ADELABU has ordered the Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency committee, set up to address the incessant grid collapses in the power sector.

The Minister’s matching order came as the transmission company reported that the national grid experienced a disturbance at approximatelyon Thursday, November 7, 2024, which was caused by a sudden rise in frequency from 50.33hertz to 51.44hertz.

A statement from the Special Adviser to the Minister on Strategic Communications, BOLAJI TUNJI, stressed the importance of swiftly acting on the committee’s recommendations, which were submitted on November 6, 2024. The recommendations are aimed at providing long-term solutions to the recurring power grid collapses.

The committee identified poor maintenance, ageing equipment, and high voltage levels exceeding equipment capacity as key factors contributing to recent grid failures, including blackouts on October 14 and 19, 2024.