The supply of electricity has worsened in many parts of the country as a result of transmission system collapse.
Investigations showed that many parts of the nation, especially Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Uyo experienced epileptic power supply, especially in the last few days.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) explained that the situation occurred as a result of the collapse of transmission grid.
The company's spokesman, Mr. Dave Fabiyi, said: "The Transmission Company of Nigeria has apologised for the nationwide power outage which occurred on May 24, 2013 as a result of the collapse of the transmission grid."
He said the fault occurred on a major transmission line from Benin to Lagos through Osogbo and shut down the Egbin, Omotosho and Olorunsogo power stations.
Fabiyi said effort by the company's' engineers to rectify the fault as well as bring up the system took some time because of the magnitude of the incident.
He said three of its transmission towers were damaged by rain storm n the North-West. The damage affected a major 330kV transmission line taking power from Kainji to Brinin- Kebbi in Kebbi State and to the Niger Republic.
He said repairs are on-going, but would take some weeks to complete.
Fabiyi, however, said that arrangement had been put in place to give skeletal electricity supply to the affected areas.
He said this would cause load shedding in Zaria in Kaduna State; Funtua in Katsina State; Gusau and Talata-Mafara in Zamfara State; Sokoto in Sokoto State as well as Brinin- Kebbi in Kebbi State.
Fabiyi said: "While TCN regrets the inconveniences the incidents have caused its valuable customers within the nation and Niger Republic, it assured that it will continue to work towards stabilizing and expanding the nation's transmission grid."
National Mirror