The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a five-hour power outage in Bida and surrounding communities in Niger State to allow engineers to carry out annual preventive maintenance at its Bida 132/33kV Transmission Substation.
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The maintenance exercise is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 8am to 1pm, according to the company.
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TCN said its maintenance team would work on a 60MVA 132/33kV transformer and related switchgear at the transmission substation during the exercise.
The planned work will affect electricity supply to several communities supplied through the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
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Areas expected to experience the outage include Bida Town, Army Barracks, Agaie, Doko, Baro, Zago, Emi Rani, Bussu, Laugba Goshigi, Lafiyagi Essa, Amgulu and Mansantali.
Other affected areas are Agaie Town, Low Cost and Masaga, as well as surrounding villages.
TCN said electricity supply would be restored to the affected communities after the maintenance work is completed.
The company apologised to electricity consumers in the affected areas for the inconvenience that may result from the temporary interruption.
The maintenance forms part of TCN’s preventive maintenance programme, which is aimed at keeping transmission equipment in good condition and improving the reliability and stability of electricity supply.
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