FIRE GUTS TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA
A fire on Wednesday gutted the power plant belonging to Transmission Company of Nigeria (TRC) located at Ring Road in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, which source is yet to be ascertained as at the time of this report.
Penpushing reports that, there are speculations that the power plant belongs to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), but learnt from another source that the power plant belongs to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The Regional Communication Officer, Oyo Region of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Frank William, confirmed that the power plant belongs to Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN),adding that fire fighters are already on ground to address the problem .
“This is a fire outbreak at TRC Plant in Ring Road Ibadan. I can confirm for you. But, it does not belong to IBDEC. It is under Transmission Company of Nigeria. Firefighters are there and I can confirm that there is high level of damage control”, William said.
Penpushing further reports that, the head of the fire service in Oyo State, Mashood Adewuyi, also confirmed the incident adding that his team was on ground to control the development.
