The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Lagos Region, has announced a planned disruption of electricity supply to some parts of the Lagos metropolis today between 10:00am and 2:00pm.

In a statement, the company’s Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Celestina Osin, said the planned outage, which will emanate from the Akangba Sub-Region, was to enable the company carry out annual preventive maintenance on the secondary breaker and bus isolator, which are very important equipment in the power transformers in the station.

The statement explained that electricity supply will receive a further boost in the areas that will be affected due to the maintenance of the equipment.

The outage will see consumers in Ajele, Marina, Broad Street, Ijora Cause Way, Ijora Olopa and their environs being without electricity supply for the period that the maintenance work will last
as about 30MW of load will be interrupted because two power transformers (a 30MVA and a 45MVA) will be out of service during the period.

“We solicit the understanding and patience of all our esteemed customers that will be affected by the outage, more so that the notice for the disruption is coming at such a short notice," the statement said. “We also use this medium to apologise for any inconveniences the planned blackout will cause them.”