By Mardiyyah Abubakar
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a five-hour power outage in Bida and neighbouring communities in Niger State to enable it to carry out annual preventive maintenance at its Bida 132/33kV Transmission Substation.
The maintenance exercise is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TCN announced this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, explaining that its maintenance team would work on a 60MVA 132/33kV transformer and associated switchgear at the substation.
According to the company, the exercise will temporarily disrupt electricity supply to communities served by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
Affected areas include Bida Town, Army Barracks, Agaie, Doko, Baro, Zago, Emi Rani, Bussu, Laugba Goshigi, Lafiyagi Essa, Amgulu, Mansantali, Agaie Town, Low Cost and Masaga, as well as surrounding villages.
TCN says electricity supply would be restored to the affected communities immediately after the maintenance work is completed.
The company apologises to electricity consumers in the affected areas for the inconvenience caused by the planned outage.
It explains that the exercise is part of its preventive maintenance programme designed to improve the reliability and stability of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network.
