The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a 16-hour power outage affecting parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Niger State due to scheduled maintenance at its 330kV Katampe Transmission Substation.
In a statement on Saturday, the company said the interruption would take place between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, and Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
TCN explained that the maintenance involves replacing a faulty earth switch on the 330kV Gwagwalada-Katampe Line 1 Incomer Disconnector with a new one.
According to the company, the exercise would temporarily prevent the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) from receiving bulk electricity for distribution to customers supplied through three substations.
The affected communities include parts of Kubwa, Bwari, Dei-Dei, Zuba, Kaduna Road, Dakwa and Sabon Wuse, as well as sections of Gwarinpa and Dawaki.
The company apologised to electricity consumers in the affected areas for the inconvenience the planned power interruption might cause.
