The total power failure experienced nationwide last Thursday was caused by high voltage, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said.
The blackout, which occurred around 1.55pm on the fateful day, resulted in a complete system collapse.
TCN said the development made many transmission equipment to explode at Ayede in Ibadan, Oyo State; Osogbo, Osun State; Ganmo in Ilorin, Kwara State as well as Shiroro in Niger State.
Although the firm said it had restored power to most parts of the country, it explained that the damaged equipment tripped a major electricity transmission line, which warranted a total collapse of the grid.
The General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mr. Dave Ifabiyi, said engineers worked throughout the night and into the early hours of Friday to replace the damaged equipment.
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