Abuja to Face Power Outages Due to Scheduled Maintenance at Transmission Station

Parts of the Federal Capital Territory will experience power outages on Thursday due to scheduled maintenance at the Kukwaba 132/33kV Transmission Substation by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager of Public Affairs at TCN, announced the maintenance plan in a statement released on Wednesday. This comes amid ongoing issues with the national grid, which have led to widespread blackouts across the country.

The maintenance is aimed at allowing TCN engineers to install a new 33kV disconnector on the L31 line bay. According to the statement, the work will begin at 9 am on Thursday, October 24, 2024, and will continue until 6 pm.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria wishes to inform the public that its engineers will carry out planned maintenance on a 33kV feeder at the Kukwaba 132/33kV Transmission Substation, Abuja,” the statement read. “This is to enable TCN engineers to install a new 33kV disconnector on the L31 line bay.”

During the maintenance, only one 60MVA power transformer will be offline for nine hours, meaning the Abuja Distribution Company will be unable to off-take bulk power from this transformer for distribution to its customers. Affected areas include Galadima, Kabusa, Sunnyvale, Suncity Estate, Wonderland, Human Right Radio, Brilla FM, Kubusa Garden Estate, Jewel Apartment, and surrounding neighborhoods.

“During the period, only one 60MVA power transformer will be out of bulk power supply for nine hours,” the statement clarified. “Consequently, Abuja Distribution Company will be unable to off-take bulk power from the affected 60MVA power transformer for onward distribution to its customers.”

TCN concluded the statement with an apology for any inconvenience caused to electricity consumers in the impacted areas, emphasizing that “adherence to power equipment maintenance is essential for optimal performance.”