TCN announces maintenance, disruption in parts of Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a three-hour annual preventive maintenance exercise at the Kubwa 132/33kV transmission substation in Abuja.
In a statement on Tuesday by the company, the management said the interruption will occur on Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
“Consequently, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will be unable to offtake power supply to customers in parts of Kubwa, Bwari and environs,” the statement said.
The company apologised for any inconvenience this maintenance exercise will cause consumers in the affected areas.
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