Power disruption in Ogun as TCN announces planned maintenance at McPherson Transmission Substation

Business, Cityscope

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled annual maintenance exercise at the McPherson 132/33KV Transmission Substation, warning that electricity supply will be temporarily disrupted in parts of Ogun State.

In a notice issued on Thursday, TCN said the maintenance would be carried out on the 40 MVA 132/33 kV power transformer located at the McPherson Transmission Substation on May 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The company explained that the exercise is part of routine preventive maintenance to ensure the continued optimal performance and reliability of the transformer.

According to the statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, technical crews from the Osogbo Region of TCN would undertake preventive checks and servicing during the six-hour operation.

As a result of the maintenance work, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) will be unable to receive electricity supply from the transmission substation for onward distribution to customers in the affected areas.

The affected communities listed by the company include McPherson, University and Ogunmakin.

TCN said the temporary outage was necessary to allow its engineers to safely carry out the maintenance activities designed to improve operational efficiency and reduce the risk of equipment failure.

The company apologised to electricity consumers in the affected areas for the inconvenience the planned outage may cause.

“TCN apologises for any inconvenience this may cause electricity consumers in the affected areas,” the statement said.

The transmission firm further appealed to residents and businesses in the affected communities to bear with the temporary disruption, assuring that normal power supply would be restored immediately after the completion of the maintenance exercise.