TCN announces power outage in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo
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TCN announces power outage in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has announced a two-day scheduled maintenance of two 30MVA power transformers at its Ijebu-Ode Transmission Substation.
The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, saying the annual preventive maintenance would take place on Thursday and Friday, October 8 and 9, 2026.
According to TCN, the exercise will run from 10am to 5pm each day and will involve one transformer per day.
It said the maintenance was necessary to enable engineers to carry out routine checks and servicing to ensure optimal performance and reliability of the transformers.
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TCN said the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company would be unable to offtake electricity from the affected transformer during each maintenance period.
The company said maintenance on the T1 30MVA transformer on Thursday would affect electricity supply to Ijebu-Ode and Idowa.
It added that work on the T2 30MVA transformer on Friday would affect Ijebu-Igbo and Barracks.
According to TCN, bulk power supply will be restored to each transformer at the end of its scheduled maintenance day.
The company apologised to electricity consumers in the affected areas for the inconvenience caused by the exercise.
It assured residents that the maintenance was part of efforts to improve the reliability and performance of the transmission infrastructure.
