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TCN announces two-day electricity outage in six northern states for critical maintenance workAffected states include Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba during upgradesResidents urged to prepare for disruptions as power will be restored post-maintenance
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that residents across six northern states will experience a two-day electricity outage as the company carries out critical maintenance work on its transmission network.
The planned blackout comes shortly after a similar power interruption in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, with thousands of households and businesses expected to be affected over the weekend.
TCN alerts six states to a 48-hour power outage and lists affected areas. Credit: TCNSource: Twitter
States and areas affected
According to a statement issued on Saturday, July 18, 2026, by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah,
