The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that certain areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will face a seven-hour power outage on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.
In a statement, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, explained that the power disruption is due to scheduled annual preventive maintenance on two transformers at the Apo 132/33kV Transmission Substation.
“The planned power interruptions are necessary as the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (Abuja DisCo) will be unable to receive bulk power supply from the transformers during the maintenance,” Mbah stated.
Scheduled Preventive Maintenance on 2x100MVA Transformers at Apo Transmission Substation
— TCNNIGERIA (@TCN_NIGERIA) February 21, 2025
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) informs the public that its maintenance crew will conduct annual preventive maintenance on the 2x100MVA, TR3 & TR4 transformers at the Apo 132/33kV pic.twitter.com/2MowzzNBBC
On Saturday, February 22, areas such as the National Hospital, G2 Injection Station, Garki, Area 1, and Asokoro will be affected. Additionally, neighborhoods including Apo Legislative Quarters, Apo Resettlement, Gudu, Apo Mechanic, and surrounding areas will also experience the blackout.
TCN assured that power supply would be restored once the maintenance work is completed and apologized for any inconvenience caused to affected residents and businesses.
“We appreciate your understanding and patience as we complete this essential maintenance,” the company said in the statement.
