Abuja to experience blackout Saturday, Sunday – TCN
Abuja to experience blackout Saturday, Sunday -TCN
Published By: Paul Dada
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says its maintenance work on two critical transmission substations will cause temporary power outages in Abuja on Saturday and Sunday.
A statement on Saturday by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs said the maintenance schedule would commence on Saturday, December 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., during which TCN engineers will undertake technical servicing on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switchgears at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.
She said this would cause a four-hour power supply disruption to Gwagwalada and its neighbouring communities.
She said on Sunday, December 29, 2024, a maintenance work would be carried out between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. at the Kukwaba 132/33kV Transmission Substation. He added that the operation would involve servicing one of the 60MVA power transformers at the facility.
According to him the places that would be affected include Wuye, EFCC headquarters, Federal Medical Centre, Coca-Cola factory, Idu Railway Station, Citec Estate, and Life Camp.
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She said “The scheduled downtime is a necessary step to ensure the continued reliability of our power equipment. These proactive measures will minimize the likelihood of unplanned disruptions and enhance the quality of electricity supply to the public.”
Adding, Mbah said, “We understand the inconvenience this may cause, especially during the end-of-year festivities. However, it is important that these essential maintenance activities are carried out as scheduled for the optimal performance of our power equipment,” the statement concluded.
“Residents in the affected areas are advised to plan their activities accordingly and make provisions for alternative power sources during the maintenance periods.”
