TCN announces maintenance at Ajaokuta transmission substation

By Stella Odueme

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled annual preventive maintenance exercise at its 330/132kV Ajaokuta Transmission Substation on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

The exercise, which is scheduled to take place from 9am to 4pm, is aimed at ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the transmission infrastructure.

According to TCN Management in a statement on Tuesday, its technical crew will carry out preventive maintenance on the 162MVA, 330/132kV power transformer, associated switchgear and other ancillary equipment at the substation.

The company said the maintenance would affect electricity off-take by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) during the exercise.

TCN stated that AEDC would be unable to supply electricity to customers in Ekirin, Omuo, Ibillo, Akoko, Ogala, Ikare, Magongo, Okene Town, Ayere, Kabba and environs.

Similarly, BEDC 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 would be affected.

The transmission company assured electricity customers in the affected areas that power supply would be restored upon completion of the maintenance exercise.

TCN apologised for the inconvenience the planned maintenance might cause and appealed to affected customers for their understanding and cooperation.

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