Maintenance: TCN Notifies Abuja Residents Of Blackouts Saturday, Sunday

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has notified residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT of looming blackouts in some areas.

In a statement issued on Saturday by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN said its engineers will 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 switchgears at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation”.

According to TCN, during the maintenance period, the Abuja DisCo “will not be able to supply electricity to customers in Gwagwalada and 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 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”, the statement added.

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