Abuja to experience partial blackout on Saturday and Sunday

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has notified residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, about possible blackouts in some areas.

The TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, who made the announcement on Saturday in a statement said that its engineers would conduct planned maintenance exercises at two transmission substations between Saturday and Sunday.

The statement noted that from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, “maintenance will be carried out on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switch gears at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.

The TCN noted that 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.”

Recall that earlier this month, TCN postponed the planned maintenance on the 150MVA TR2 330/132/33kV transformer at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV transmission substation, previously originally scheduled for Saturday, 14th and Sunday, 15th December 2024 due to poor power supply complaints from FCT residents.

The statement reads: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria 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 switch gears at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.

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

Similarly, the statement added 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, according to TCN, will result in power interruptions in Wuye, EFCC, Federal Medical Centre, Coca-Cola, Idu Railway Station, Citec, and Life Camp.

“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,” it added.

The company apologized for the inconvenience, pointing out that maintenance was performed as scheduled to ensure the optimal performance of the power equipment.

“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,” the statement said.

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