The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has announced a two-week power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks.
This was stated in a press statement issued on Saturday by the General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, Ndidi Mbah.
Mbah said the disruption would begin on May 4 and last till May 17. This means some communities in Edo State and Delta would be in blackout during the duration of the outage.
The outage, according to the TCN, is to enable contractors to have a safe environment to erect two 132KV transmission towers at the substation.
The company also said that as a result of the intended power outage, there would be no bulk power supply to Benin DisCo through the Adeje industrial, woodland, Mosogar, Sapele and Abraka feeders for the period.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), hereby states that it will commence the erection of two number 132kV transmission towers at its Amukpe Transmission Substation.
”And will equally restring a portion of the Benin-Delta and Delta-Oghara 132kV double circuit transmission lines from Saturday, May 4 to May 17, 2024.
“Consequently, Amukpe Substation will be out of power for the duration of the work.”
