From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a total blackout in Abuja for 14 days.
This is because of the dualisation of the roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which affected some towers along the corridor.
As a result, there would be some dismantling and construction of towers as well as restringing of the power cables.
So, the eight number 132kV and 33kV towers will be relocated along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line (Outer Southern Expressway route), the company said.
TCN in a statement said that the relocation will necessitate a planned power outage from Monday, January 6, to Monday, January 20, 2025 from 9:00a.m to 4:00p.m daily, which is the estimated duration for the dismantling and construction of the towers as well as restringing of the power cables that would enable resumption of bulk power supply to the Apo Transmission Substation from Gwagwalada sub-station.
“Consequently, there will be a rationing of electricity supply for AEDC’s customers in Kubwa, Karu, Maraba, Nyanya, Masaka, Keffi, Kukwaba, and Apo Mechanic,” it said.
This, the company noted, will also affect parts of Lugbe, Trademore Estate, Pyakasa, Sabon Lugbe Chika Alaita axis.
While the relocation of the transmission towers is a necessity for the road completion project, TCN apologised for the inconvenience this planned power outage will cause, assuring that power supply will be restored as soon as the towers relocation and cable stringing are completed.
Also, in a statement, AEDC, said that areas to be affected include Lugbe and environs; Airport Road, Kapwa, NNPC, Games Village, National Stadium, Eye Clinic, Indoor Complex, Christ Embassy Church and American International School.
Others are, Spring Court, American Embassy Quarters, EFCC Headquarters, Coca Cola, Railway, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), parts of Apo, parts of Gudu, Gbazango and environs; parts of Kubwa, Bwari and environs; parts of Jahi, parts of Jabi, Karu, Nyanya, Mararaba, Keffi and environs and other parts of Abuja.