TCN announces five-hour power outage in Niger

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a five-hour power outage in Bida and surrounding communities in Niger State to enable it to carry out annual preventive maintenance at its Bida 132/33kV Transmission Substation.

TCN said the maintenance exercise would take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

According to the company in a post on its X handle on Wednesday, its maintenance crew will carry out preventive work on a 60MVA 132/33kV transformer and associated switchgear at the substation.

The exercise will affect electricity supply to several communities served by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).

“Affected areas include Bida Town, Army Barracks, Agaie, Doko, Baro, Zago, Emi Rani, Bussu, Laugba Goshigi, Lafiyagi Essa, Amgulu, Mansantali, Agaie Town, Low Cost and Masaga, as well as surrounding villages,” the post read.

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TCN said power supply would be restored to the affected areas upon completion of the maintenance exercise.

The company apologised to electricity customers in the affected communities for the inconvenience caused by the planned outage.

The maintenance is part of TCN’s preventive maintenance programme aimed at improving the reliability and stability of electricity transmission infrastructure.

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