Abuja residents face darkness as TCN embarks on maintenance

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that certain communities in the Federal Capital Territory will experience power outages on Saturday and Sunday due to maintenance work on transmission lines.

In a statement issued on Saturday morning, the General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, explained that the maintenance is aimed at ensuring more effective service delivery.

She stated that Gwagwalada areas would experience a power outage from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday while engineers carry out the necessary work.

Similarly, on Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., areas including Wuye, EFCC, Federal Medical Centre, Coca-Cola, Idu Railway Station, Citec, and Life Camp will also be without power as maintenance continues.

Mrs. Mbah appealed to customers in the affected areas for their understanding during the exercise.

It reads: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) notifies the public that its engineers will conduct planned maintenance exercises at two transmission substations.

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

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

“Also, on Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 9 am to 10 pm, 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 optimal performance of power equipment.”