The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled seven-hour power outage in parts of Abuja due to annual preventive maintenance on two transformers at the Apo 132/33kV Transmission Substation.
In a statement issued on Friday by the General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the TCN confirmed that the maintenance will take place on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.
The maintenance will result in power interruptions across several areas served by the substation.
The statement read, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria informs the public that its maintenance crew will conduct annual preventive maintenance on the 2x100MVA, TR3 & TR4 transformers at the Apo 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Abuja.
“The planned power interruptions are unavoidable, as Abuja DisCo will be unable to receive bulk power supply from the transformers during the maintenance period. Power supply will be restored to the affected areas upon completion of the maintenance exercise.”
On Saturday, February 22, the outage will affect areas including the National Hospital, G2 Injection Station, Garki, Area 1, and Asokoro. On Sunday, February 23, the disruption will extend to the Apo Legislative Quarters, Apo Resettlement, Gudu, Apo Mechanic, and surrounding areas.
The TCN emphasized that the interruption is necessary to ensure the transformers’ optimal performance and apologized for any inconvenience caused to affected customers.
“Power supply will be restored once the maintenance exercise is completed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause the affected electricity customers,” the statement concluded.