Abuja residents to face 20-minute power outage Saturday

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned 20-minute interruption of power supply in parts of Suleja and environs on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as part of its annual preventive maintenance programme.

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The maintenance of the Gwarinpa–Suleja 132/33kV Line 2 bay switchgear and associated equipment is scheduled to take place between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 pm.

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TCN said customers of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in Suleja Township, FCT College of Education, Field Base, Zuba, Sabon Wuse, and surrounding areas would experience the temporary interruption.

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In a statement on Friday, TCN said the exercise would require the temporary interruption to enable the transfer of load from Gwarinpa–Suleja Line 2 to Kubwa–Suleja Line 1.

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The company said the transfer would allow the maintenance work to be carried out without causing a prolonged power outage.

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“Consequently, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will experience a 20-minute interruption of power supply only to customers in Suleja Township, FCT College of Education, Field Base, Zuba, Sabon Wuse and environs,” TCN said.

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The transmission company explained that the interruption was necessary to facilitate the maintenance exercise safely and efficiently.

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“The interruption is to enable the transfer of load from Gwarinpa–Suleja Line 2 to Kubwa–Suleja Line 1 to facilitate the maintenance exercise without a prolonged outage,” the company said.

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TCN apologised to consumers in the affected areas for any inconvenience caused by the planned maintenance.

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The company said the exercise forms part of its annual preventive maintenance programme aimed at maintaining the reliability of the transmission network.

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