
Parts of Abuja, Nigeria, experienced a fresh electricity outage on Wednesday after a 100MVA transformer at the Apo 132kV/33kV transmission substation failed, disrupting supply across several distribution feeders. According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the 100MVA TR4 transformer tripped during the early hours of the day, triggering the blackout across affected areas of the capital.
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced a six-hour power outage affecting parts of Abuja on Tuesday. In a statement issued Monday, the Federal Government-owned company said the blackout would result from annual maintenance work at its 132/33kV Katampe 1 Transmission Substation. The scheduled exercise means residents and businesses in the affected areas of the capital will experience temporary loss of electricity supply while the maintenance is carried out.
Daily Post (NG)·September 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled preventive maintenance at its Katampe 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Abuja, which will result in power outages in the area. The company has provided details regarding the maintenance schedule and its expected impact on electricity supply.
Naija News·July 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Legit.ng·July 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Vanguard Business·July 2, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Electricity transmission along the Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor in Nigeria has been disrupted after a major transmission tower collapsed, reportedly due to strong winds and heavy rainfall, according to Naija News. The incident has caused a blackout affecting areas served by the line. Details on restoration efforts or the full extent of the outage were not provided in the report.
Naija News·September 9, 2026 at 8:08 AM
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line, according to Tribune Online. The provided blurb is truncated after saying the declaration followed an unspecified event, so the cause, scale of disruption, restoration timeline and any effect on electricity supply are not stated. The report identifies the affected route as a high-voltage link between Kainji and Birnin Kebbi in Nigeria.
Tribune Online (NG)·September 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM