The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled rationing of power supply for customers of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The rationing will occur between January 6 and January 20, 2024, to facilitate maintenance and system upgrades.
Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, announced in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.
NOTICE OF PLANNED POWER RATIONING DUE TO FCDA ROAD DUALIZATION PROJECT
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) notifies the public that due to the Federal Capital Development Agency’s (FCDA) road dualization project along the Apo axis, eight number 132kV and 33kV towers pic.twitter.com/l2BgK2xqsW
— TCNNIGERIA (@TCN_NIGERIA) January 3, 2025
According to Mrs Mbah, the project requires the relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line.
She further explained that the exercise will result in a planned power outage from 9 am to 4 pm daily, affecting areas such as Kubwa, Karu, Maraba, Nyanya, Masaka, Keffi, Kukwaba, and Apo Mechanic environs in the Federal Capital Territory.
“Other areas to be affected include parts of Lugbe, Trademore Estate, Pyakasa, Sabon Lugbe Chika, and the Alaita axis.
“TCN apologised for the inconvenience and assured customers that the power supply will be restored as soon as the tower relocation and cable stringing are completed.
“It added that this relocation work necessitated a planned power outage from 6th to 20th January from 9 am to 4 pm daily, which is the estimated duration for the dismantling and construction of the towers,“ she explained.
TCN revealed that it will also allow for the restringing of the power cables that will enable the resumption of bulk power supply to the Apo Transmission Substation from Gwagwalada Substation.
“While the relocation of the transmission towers is a necessity for the road completion project, TCN apologised for the inconvenience this planned power outage will cause.“
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