Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Electricity consumers in some parts of Lagos will not receive power supply, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has commenced a major rehabilitation project at its key transmision facility in Amuwo.
The upgrade of the Amuwo 132/33kV Gas Insulated Substation, scheduled to run for 122 days from March 18 to July 30, 2026, is part of efforts to strengthen grid reliability and modernize infrastructure.
Ndidi Mbah, TCN Public Affairs Manager, however, said some parts of Lagos will continue to receive power supply despite the scheduled rehabilitation project.
Although a temporary outage was recorded to allow for safe decommissioning of the substation, TCN confirmed that supply has since been restored to affected areas, including Apapa, Ilashe, and Atlas Cove.
To cushion the impact during the rehabilitation period, the company said mobile transformers with capacities of 40MVA and 30MVA have been deployed to ensure continued power delivery through distribution companies.
The arrangement, according to TCN, is designed to prevent a total blackout and maintain stability for businesses and households while the upgrade is ongoing.
The project underscores ongoing investments in Nigeria’s transmission network aimed at improving efficiency, reducing system failures, and supporting growing electricity demand.
