The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned power outage in parts of Sokoto Town following scheduled maintenance at the Sokoto Transmission Substation.
In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN said it would carry out “annual preventive maintenance on the 30/40MVA power transformer at the Sokoto Transmission Substation on Saturday, 17 January 2026, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.”
The company explained that during the maintenance period, “the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to receive bulk electricity from the affected transformer to off-take electricity for distribution to customers” in some areas of the state.
According to the statement, locations expected to be affected include “parts of Sokoto Town, including Sama Road, Abuja Road, Gagi Area, Minanata Area, Old Airport, and the Army Barracks.”
TCN said the planned exercise is aimed at improving service delivery, noting that “the planned maintenance is necessary to ensure the continued safety, reliability, and efficient operation of the transmission equipment supplying electricity to the area.”
The company apologised to residents for the disruption, adding: “TCN sincerely regrets any inconvenience this temporary outage may cause electricity customers in the affected locations and appreciates their understanding as efforts are made to improve power system performance.”
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