Why There Will Be Partial Blackout In Abuja On Saturday
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There will be partial blackout in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) sent notification to residents.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah.
Mbah noted that its engineers would conduct planned maintenance exercises at two transmission substations between Saturday and Sunday.
The statement noted that from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, “maintenance will be carried out on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switchgear at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.”
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According to TCN, during the maintenance period, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (Abuja DisCo) “will not be able to supply electricity to customers in Gwagwalada and its environs for four hours only.”
The statement read, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria notifies the public that its engineers will conduct planned maintenance exercises at two transmission substations.
“Today, Saturday, December 28, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., maintenance will be carried out on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switchgear at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.
“During this period, Abuja DisCo will not be able to supply electricity to customers in Gwagwalada and its environs for four hours only.”
