TCN Schedules Two-Hour Power Outage in Gwagwalada

On October 5, 2026, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will conduct urgent maintenance at its Gwagwalada 132/33kV Transmission Substation, resulting in a two-hour power outage for electricity customers in Watson Door, Gwagwalada, and surrounding areas. The maintenance work is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., during which TCN crews will connect an earthing reactor to a 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will be unable to supply power from the substation to the affected customers during this period. TCN has apologized for the inconvenience and expressed gratitude for customers' understanding.

This maintenance follows a previous three-hour outage on September 2, 2026, when TCN worked on a 33kV, 6MVA earthing reactor, affecting several districts in Abuja. Additionally, in December 2024, TCN had conducted maintenance on a 60MVA transformer at the same substation, resulting in a four-hour power cut.