TCN Schedules Six-Hour Power Outage for Maintenance in Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has scheduled a power outage in several areas of Abuja to conduct preventive maintenance on a 100MVA power transformer and its associated switchgear at the Central Area GIS 132/33kV Transmission Substation. This maintenance will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
During this period, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to supply electricity to customers in Wuse Zones 1–7, the Sheraton Hotel area, the Central Business District, Utako, Jabi, and surrounding areas. TCN has expressed its apologies for the inconvenience caused by this planned outage, emphasizing that the maintenance exercise is part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the national transmission network.
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