TCN announces blackout in three states

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced a power outage in parts of Kogi, Edo and Ondo States.

TCN, in a statement on Monday, said the outage is due to its annual maintenance at the 330/132kV Ajaokuta Substation.

TCN stressed that the exercise would prevent the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, and Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) from supplying electricity to their customers in parts of the three states.

According to TCN, the exercise will enable its crew to carry out preventive maintenance on the 162MVA, 330/132kV power transformer, associated switchgear and ancillary equipment at the substation.

Areas affected include electricity users in Ekirin, Omuo, Ibillo, Akoko, Ogala, Ikare, Magongo, Okene Town, Ayere, Kabba and environs.

Also affected are electricity customers in Okpella Town, BUA Cement Company, West African Fertilizer Company, Dibeks Milling Company, Edestein Company, Freedom Group Company, Ososo, Uluoke, Iyora, Apana, Okpekpe, Arigidi, Ikare Town, Lampese, Igara, Oka and environs.

The affected areas will be without power supply on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, hereby informs the public that annual preventive maintenance has been scheduled at its 330/132kV Ajaokuta Transmission Substation on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 9am to 4pm,” TCN stated.