The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it will ration power supply to parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from January 6 to 20.
The rationing is due to the Federal Capital Development Authority's (FCDA) road dualization project along the Apo axis.
According to TCN Director General of Public Affairs, Ms Ndidi Mbah, the project requires the relocation of eight 132 kV and 33 kV towers along the 132 kV Kukwaba/Apo line.
This will lead to a planned power outage from 9am to 4pm daily, affecting areas such as Kubwa, Karu, Maraba, Nyanya, Masaka, Keffi, Kukwaba and Apo Mechanic.
Other affected areas include parts of Lugbe, Trademore Estate, Pyakasa, Sabon Lugbe Chika and Alaita axis.
TCN apologizes for the inconvenience and assures customers that power supply will be restored as soon as the relocation of the towers and laying of cables is complete.
”This relocation work will require a planned power outage from January 6 to 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, which is the estimated duration for the dismantling and construction of the towers.
“It will also allow restraint of power cables which will enable resumption of bulk power supply to Apo Transmission Substation from Gwagwalada Substation.
“While the relocation of the transmission towers is a necessity for the highway completion project, TCN apologizes for the inconvenience this planned power outage will cause,” he said.
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