TCN announces two-week rationing of electricity in FCT over road dualisation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the rationing of power supply for Abuja Electricity Distribution Company’s customers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory between January 6 and January 20.
The TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.
Mrs Mbah said that the rationing would be due to the Federal Capital Development Authority’s road dualisation project along the Apo axis.
She said that eight 132 Kilo Volt (kV) and 33kV towers would be relocated along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line (Outer Southern Expressway route).
Mrs Mbah listed the areas to be affected to include Kubwa, Karu,Maraba, Nyanya,Masaka,Keffi, Kukwaba, and Apo Mechanic.
According to her, the power rationing will also affect parts of Lugbe, Trademore Estate, Pyakasa, Sabon Lugbe Chika and Alaita axis.
He stated, “This relocation work will necessitate a planned power outage from 6th to 20th January from 9am to 4pm daily, which is the estimated duration for the dismantling and construction of the towers. It will also allow for the restringing of the power cables that will enable resumption of bulk power supply to the Apo Transmission Substation from Gwagwalada Substation. While the relocation of the transmission towers is a necessity for the road completion project, TCN apologises for the inconvenience this planned power outage will cause.’’
Mrs Mbah assured customers that power supply would be restored as soon as the towers relocation and cable stringing were completed.
Recall that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company on Friday announced an impending power interruption in parts of its franchise areas between January 6 and January 21.
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