Jalingo and Yola Face Extended Power Outage Crisis

Residents of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, and Yola, the Adamawa State capital, are experiencing a prolonged electricity blackout due to a fault at a Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) facility. This outage has persisted for three days, severely impacting homes, businesses, and public institutions.

The blackout has disrupted commercial activities, forcing businesses to rely on expensive alternative power sources, while residents face increased living costs. The situation is exacerbated by TCN's announcement of a planned maintenance exercise set to occur from 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) reported that the outage was caused by a technical fault at the 132kV Transmission Station, where the primary circuit breaker on TCN’s 125MVA transformer tripped. YEDC stated that TCN engineers are working to resolve the issue, but the planned outage will continue even after repairs are completed.