Parts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, will experience a temporary power outage on Saturday due to scheduled maintenance work at a major transmission station.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that its engineers will carry out routine maintenance on a 60MVA power transformer and associated switchgear equipment at the Katampe 132/33kV transmission substation.
The six-hour exercise is scheduled to take place between 10:00 and 16:00 local time on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
As a result, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will be unable to off-take bulk power to supply residential and commercial customers in affected neighborhoods during the operational window.
Affected areas
The temporary supply disruption will affect consumers in:
- Katampe Main
- Katampe Extension
- Jahi and surrounding areas
In a statement released on Saturday, TCN management apologized for the inconvenience caused to residents and businesses, confirming that normal power distribution is expected to resume once the technical work is completed.
Add Comment