The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned power outage in parts of Sokoto Town due to scheduled maintenance work at its transmission substation.
In a statement issued on Saturday, TCN said it would carry out routine maintenance on a major power transformer serving the area.
According to the statement signed by the company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the exercise will involve “annual preventive maintenance on the 30/40MVA power transformer at the Sokoto Transmission Substation on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.”
TCN explained that electricity supply would be disrupted during the maintenance period because the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company would not be able to access power from the affected transformer.
“The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to receive bulk electricity from the affected transformer to off-take electricity for distribution to customers,” the statement said.
The company listed the areas expected to experience the outage to include parts of Sokoto Town such as Sama Road, Abuja Road, Gagi Area, Minanata Area, Old Airport, and the Army Barracks.
TCN said the maintenance is necessary to improve electricity supply and ensure the safety of its equipment.
“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 stated.
It apologised to residents who would be affected by the temporary outage.
“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,” the statement added.
