Abuja residents to face 20-minute power outage Saturday

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned 20-minute power outage in parts of Suleja, Nigeria, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as part of its annual preventive maintenance program. The maintenance work will involve the Gwarinpa–Suleja 132/33kV Line 2 bay switchgear and associated equipment, with the interruption scheduled between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The outage will affect customers of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in Suleja Township, FCT College of Education, Field Base, Zuba, Sabon Wuse, and surrounding areas.

TCN explained that the interruption is necessary to enable the transfer of load from Gwarinpa–Suleja Line 2 to Kubwa–Suleja Line 1, ensuring that the maintenance work can be carried out without causing a prolonged power outage.

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