Power outages planned in seven northern states for grid upgrade
Electricity consumers in Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, and Yobe will face scheduled power outages as the Nigerian Independent System Operator undertakes a major grid upgrade. The outages are part of efforts to install Optical Ground Wire fibre optic infrastructure along the Jos–Gombe transmission line. April 9 to May 22, 2026 are the scheduled dates for these outages, which will occur weekly from Thursday to Sunday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The project aims to modernise the grid, improve fault detection, and enhance electricity reliability in the region.
TLDR
- The Nigerian Independent System Operator announced outages on the Jos–Gombe 330kV transmission line from April 9 to May 22, 2026, every Thursday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- The outages affect Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, and Yobe states.
- The disruption is for installing Optical Ground Wire fibre optic infrastructure to enhance grid operations and telecommunications.
- Power supply will be maintained through 132kV lines, but consumers should expect reduced availability during outage windows.
- The upgrade is expected to improve electricity reliability, grid monitoring, system stability, and data integration upon completion.
