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Millions in Northern Nigeria to face blackouts due to critical maintenance on power transmission linesKano, Katsina, and Jigawa states hardest hit by the planned seven-hour power outagePublic confidence in electricity improvements is tested amid ongoing reliability issues in Nigeria’s power sector
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Millions of electricity consumers across Northern Nigeria are expected to experience a temporary blackout after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced the shutdown of a critical transmission line for emergency maintenance.
The planned outage affects Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, and Yobe states, while communities in neighbouring Niger Republic that rely on electricity supplied through Nigeria’s national grid will also experience disruptions.
TCN puts five Nigerian states on high alert over power outages. Credit: NovatisSource: Getty Images
In a statement issued by TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah, the company explained that the interruption became necessary to
