Darkness In The Seat Of Power: TCN Breaks Silence On Blackout At Presidential Villa, Abuja Airport

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that efforts are underway to restore electricity to parts of Abuja affected by a power outage, including the Presidential Villa and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Several areas of the Federal Capital Territory, including the State House, the airport, and surrounding districts, were plunged into darkness following the disruption.

In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, TCN attributed the outage to faults affecting the red and yellow phase 33kV bushings of a 100MVA transformer located at the Apo Substation.

The company disclosed that the red phase bushing has already been restored, while repair work on the yellow phase is still ongoing.

TCN also directed the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to temporarily reroute power supply to customers connected to the affected 33kV feeders through alternative transmission feeders within its network coverage area until repairs are completed.

According to the statement:

“Presently, the red phase bushing has been resuscitated, while work is ongoing on the yellow phase.

“In view of this incident, TCN has requested that Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, take supply for customers on the outgoing 33kV feeders connected to the affected 100MVA transformer at the Apo Substation from other TCN feeders within its franchise area pending completion of repairs.

“Our engineers are working assiduously to restore the transformer and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience the incident has caused AEDC and electricity customers fed from the affected feeders.”