Abuja Residents Brace For 7-Hour Power Cut As TCN Issues Notice

Abuja Residents Brace For 7-Hour Power Cut As TCN Issues Notice

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled seven-hour power interruption in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement released on Saturday, Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, confirmed that the power outage is necessary for planned preventive maintenance on its 132/33kV 2X100MVA Power Transformers located in the Apo Transmission Substation.

According to Mbah, the maintenance work is set to take place on both Saturday and Sunday, commencing at 9:00 am and concluding at 4:00 pm each day. She explained, “Consequently, there will be power interruption through both transformers, and Abuja distribution company (DisCo) will be unable to offtake power from the two transformers for distribution to its customers in Garki, Asokoro, Lugbe, Airport Rd, Gudu, Gaduwa, parts of Lokogoma, Apo, Kabusa, Guzape, and Nepa Junction for seven (7) hours.”

Assuring residents, Mbah stated that power supply will be restored on both days by 4 pm. The temporary disruption is part of TCN’s efforts to conduct essential maintenance and ensure the reliability of the power infrastructure in the affected areas.

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