The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says its 150MVA, 330/132/33 kV power transformer in Ayede Substation caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

TCN in a statement by General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah disclosed that the fire has been contained and its engineers were working to isolate the burnt circuits, to enable the restoration of bulk supply through the substation.

The statement read: “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 substation at about 18.46, and subsequently to the affected areas the same day.

“We regret any inconveniences this incident may have caused electricity consumers in the affected areas”. He said.