Blackout hits five northern Nigerian states, Niger Republic

Blackout hits five northern Nigerian states, Niger Republic

Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a blackout in five Northern Nigerian states, including part of the Niger Republic.  TCN disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah.  The Nigerian government agency said the outage is due to annual maintenance on its Mando–Kumbotso 330kV Transmission Line scheduled for Sunday, 31st May 2026. Consequently, Kano Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to supply ele…

TCN Announces Planned Power Outage Across Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Others

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned power outage that will affect electricity supply across Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states, as well as parts of Bauchi and Yobe states, on Sunday, May 31, 2026. In a statement issued by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN said the outage is scheduled to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to enable its maintenance crew carry o…

TCN Announces Power Outage Across Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Others for Maintenance — Akelicious

Electricity consumers in parts of Northern Nigeria and Niger Republic are expected to experience power outage following a planned maintenance operation by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. The outage affects Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, parts of Bauchi and Yobe states, as well as Gazaoua in Niger Republic. According to TCN, the planned outage is scheduled for Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the Mando–Kumbotso 330kV transmi…