The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has alerted residents of Abuja about scheduled power outages in specific areas due to planned maintenance work at two transmission substations.
In a statement issued on Saturday by its General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN disclosed that its engineers will carry out maintenance activities over the weekend.
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., maintenance will take place on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switchgear at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation. During this four-hour period, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (Abuja DisCo) will be unable to supply power to customers in Gwagwalada and surrounding areas.
Similarly, on Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., maintenance will be conducted on one of the 60MVA power transformers at the Kukwaba 132/33kV Transmission Substation. This will affect electricity supply to Wuye, EFCC, Federal Medical Centre, Coca-Cola, Idu Railway Station, Citec, and Life Camp.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to prepare accordingly as TCN works to enhance power supply reliability through these maintenance exercises.
