The Abuja Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled preventive maintenance exercise at the Katampe 132/33-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Substation on Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
The announcement was made in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by the TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah.
According to Mbah, the maintenance exercise will allow the company’s technical team to carry out routine servicing of the 100 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) 132/33kV Power Transformer (TR1), its auxiliary equipment, and other associated switchgear at the substation.
”Consequently, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, will be unable to off-take bulk power for distribution to customers in parts of Mpape, Maitama, Jahi, Life Camp,
”Others are Kado Fish Market, Idu-Karmo, and their environs during the maintenance period,” she said.
According to her, the company regrets any inconvenience the planned outage may cause electricity customers in the affected areas.
She added that equipment maintenance is essential to ensure their continued optimal performance.
