The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has described as false a report attributed to its Head of Public Affairs that there would be a national blackout on account of the ongoing nationwide labour strike.

TCN said the report was totally misleading.

In a statement by its management on Tuesday, the company also said the report was “mischievous and baseless,” adding that “TCN, through the Public Affairs Head, did not make such statement.”

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that the publication by Daily Post alleging that the Head of Public Affairs of TCN said that there will be a national blackout is false and totally misleading. pic.twitter.com/h97DGV15MN

The nation’s grid is “intact and supplying bulk electricity to distribution load centers nationwide,” the company said.

“As at when issuing this statement, the TCN National Control Centre Osogbo which controls bulk power transmission nationwide, is actively operational. We would appreciate that reports are made with a sense of responsibility not just to cause panic,” it said.

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Maiduguri, Borno State capital has been plunged into darkness again, as Boko Haram blows up another transmission tower.

This came roughly 72 hours after electric power was restored to the city following a similar incident when Boko Haram insurgents blew up a transmission tower feeding the city.

Residents of Maiduguri took to the social media only on Wednesday to celebrate the restoration of power after nearly two months of blackout.

The restoration of power was difficult because of the insecurity challenge in the region.

Three officials of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) were reportedly severely injured by a landmine planted by the insurgents while restoring service.

Another official was said to have lost his life after falling off a tower.

The latest tower brought down is said to be not too far from the one brought down in January.

It was learnt that the insurgents planted bombs on each leg of the tower and detonated them, causing the tower to come down.

Official reactions from the TCN and the Borno State government were still being awaited at the time of filing this report.

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