TCN announces blackout in Abuja [See details of affected areas]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a blackout successful parts of Abuja connected Saturday, July 18, 2026.

This was disclosed successful a connection by TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, connected Saturday.

TCN said the blackout is owed to a planned attraction workout astatine its Kubwa 132/330kV transmission substation scheduled for Saturday.

Consequently, TCN said Abuja Electricity Distribution Company volition beryllium incapable to proviso energy to Ushafa, Jigo, Peyi, Pambara, Kogo, Veritas University, Bwari Dutse, Army Estate, Berger Camp, FHA, FCDA, Karatana Village, Aso Garden, Papas Ground, and its environs successful Abuja.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to pass the nationalist that a planned attraction workout has been scheduled astatine its Kubwa 132/33kV Transmission Substation connected Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 10 americium to 4 pm.

“This workout volition alteration the TCN attraction unit to transportation retired yearly preventive attraction connected 1 of its 100MVA 132/33kV powerfulness transformers (TR2) and its associated switchgear.

“As a result, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) volition beryllium incapable to off-take energy to its customers successful Dutse ...