Blackout In Abuja, As TCN Begins Maintenance

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has informed residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, about looming blackouts in some areas.

In her statement on Saturday, the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN, disclosed that TCN engineers would conduct planned maintenance exercises at two transmission substations on Saturday and Sunday.

She said, “Maintenance will be carried out on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switch gears at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.”

According to TCN, during the maintenance period, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (Abuja DisCo) “will not be able to supply electricity to customers in Gwagwalada and environs for four hours only.

“Today, Saturday, December 28, 2024, from 9 am to 1 pm. Maintenance will be carried out on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switch gears at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.

“During this period, Abuja DisCo will not be able to supply electricity to customers in Gwagwalada and its environs for four hours only.”

She said that from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, “maintenance work will be carried out on one of the 60MVA power transformers at the Kukwaba 132/33kV Transmission Substation.”

“This will result in power interruption in Wuye, EFCC, Federal Medical Centre, Coca-Cola, Idu Railway Station, Citec, and Life Camp.

“TCN apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause, especially during the end-of-year and yuletide season.

“However, it is important that maintenance is carried out as scheduled for the optimal performance of power equipment.”