Planned grid maintenance to cause power cuts in Kano and nearby states
Residents and businesses in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, and Yobe states are set to experience temporary electricity outages as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carries out maintenance works. TCN announced that the planned interruption is part of efforts to upgrade the national grid and improve power reliability. The outage will also affect Gazaoua in the Niger Republic, according to a statement by Ndidi Mbah, the company's spokesperson. The maintenance focuses on upgrading equipment at the Kumbotso transmission substation.
What we know
- TCN is conducting scheduled maintenance at the Kumbotso 330-kilovolt transmission substation.
- The works involve upgrading the 330kV Bus II jumpers and replacing 350mm² conductors with 800mm² conductors.
- Electricity distribution companies in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe, and Gazaoua will be unable to receive power during the maintenance.
- KEDCO, parts of JEDC, and YEDC will be affected, impacting power supply in several states and Gazaoua.
- TCN assured customers that the disruption is necessary for critical infrastructure upgrades to improve electricity stability and reliability.
