TCN Schedules Maintenance on Uyo-Itu Transmission Line, Areas Face Power Disruption By Raymond Enoch

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled maintenance exercise on the Uyo-Itu 132kV Transmission Line, a development expected to disrupt electricity supply to six communities and service areas in Akwa Ibom State.

The maintenance, scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., is part of the company’s efforts to maintain the transmission infrastructure and ensure the reliability of electricity supply.

In a public notice issued on Saturday, TCN said the exercise would affect the ability of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) to receive electricity for onward distribution to customers in Eket, Ikot Abasi, Etinan, Ikot Ekpene, Onna and Uyo Complex.

The affected areas are therefore expected to experience a temporary interruption in electricity supply during the maintenance period.

TCN apologised to electricity consumers in the affected locations for the inconvenience occasioned by the exercise, assuring the public through its notice of the scheduled nature of the intervention.

The maintenance underscores the importance of routine interventions on critical transmission infrastructure in sustaining the stability and efficiency of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network.