WIRE โ€” The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a blackout in parts of Abuja on Saturday, July 18, 2026. This was disclosed in a statement by TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Saturday. TCN said the blackout is due to a planned maintenance exercise at its Kubwa 132/330kV transmission substation scheduled for Saturday. Consequently, TCN said Abuja TCN announces blackout in Abuja [See details of affected areas]

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