By Mohammed Mohammed
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Tuesday acknowledged that it is receiving unprecedented support from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) fast tracked
by the GMD, Mr. Mele Kyari and COO Gas and Power, Mr. Yusuf Usman in solving the issue of gas availability to thermal power plants.
Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, in a statement said this has significantly improved gas supply to gas generation stations nationwide.
According to Mbah, most power plants previously experiencing gas supply shortage have started generating power to the Grid and if the trend continues, the problem of gas supply to power plants will be resolved in a matter of hours and also Distribution Companies as well as Point Load Consumers of Electricity will be adequately served.
According to her, TCN management led by the MD/CEO, Mr. Usman Mohammed wishes to express its appreciation to the management of NNPC, Generation Companies, Distribution Companies, TCN staff on their duty posts nationwide and other sector players for the effort in sustaining the Grid during this trying period.