The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a scheduled power outage in several parts of Abuja to allow for preventive maintenance on a major transformer.
In a statement released on Wednesday, TCN said its maintenance crew will carry out routine checks on a 100 MVA power transformer and its associated switchgear at the Central Area GIS 132/33 kV Transmission Substation.
“The maintenance exercise will enable TCN engineers to undertake routine preventive checks on the transformer from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026,” the company stated.
As a result, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to supply electricity to customers in Wuse Zones 1–7, the Sheraton Hotel area, the Central Business District, Utako, Jabi, and surrounding areas during the period.
TCN added, “TCN apologizes for the inconvenience this planned outage will cause electricity consumers in the affected areas.” The company noted that the exercise forms part of its ongoing efforts to maintain the reliability of the national transmission network.
