Energy
Ibadan communities to encounter blackout due to TCN maintenance
Some communities will suffer a blackout as a result of maintenance work on the TCN Jericho Transmission Substation on Tuesday.
This was made known by the Transmission Company Company, TCN, in a statement through its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, who disclosed that the maintenance crew will carry out annual preventive maintenance on its second 40MVA 132/33kV power transformer.
TCN explained that the maintenance exercise is expected to take seven hours and will commence from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm.
According to the statement, the maintenance work will affect the offtake of electricity to some areas in Ibadan.
ALSO READ : NSIB begins investigation into Dana Air after crash-landing incident
“Consequently, Ibadan DisCo will not be able to offtake electricity to its customers in BASHORUN, SECRETARIAT, YEMETU, OREMEJI, AWOLOWO, ONIREKE, BANK ROAD and FAN-MILK today for the stated period.
“TCN assures that bulk power supply will be restored through the transformer on completion of the maintenance,” the statement reads.
-
Business6 days agoNigeria: Whither the fruits of 2026 crude oil windfall?
-
Latest6 days agoMakinde declares 2027 presidential bid under PDP–APM alliance
-
Comments and Issues7 days agoPolitical Parties Primaries: Consensus or Coronation?
-
Comments and Issues6 days agoDoes it matter to Africa if Nigel Farage comes to Number 10?
-
Business5 days agoTrump-Xi summit sparks fresh questions for Nigeria’s economy, tech sector
-
Business4 days agoNigeria’s foreign debt climbs 22% to $51.86bn under Tinubu administration
-
Comments and Issues6 days agoIs France Real or Playing Ping Pong With Africa?
-
Comments and Issues6 days agoThe “Onuku” Called Kenneth Okonkwo