Delta State Faces Daily 7-Hour Power Outages Until June 16, TCN Confirms
By Aboki Forex —
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that residents and businesses in several Delta State communities will experience daily power outages from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until June 16, 2026.
In a statement released on Friday via its official X account, TCN said the scheduled maintenance at the Delta 132/33kV Transmission Substation began on June 4 and will continue for nearly two weeks. The company explained that the work involves connecting a bus coupler circuit breaker and rehabilitating five isolators on the main busbar.
“The maintenance is to facilitate the connection of a bus coupler circuit breaker and the rehabilitation of five isolators on the main busbar,” the statement read.
Industry experts say such upgrades are critical to preventing equipment failures, reducing grid disturbances, and improving long-term electricity stability for consumers.
Affected Areas and Feeders
The daily outages will impact several 33kV feeders supplied from the Effurun and Delta transmission substations. Communities affected include those served by the Effurun, Warri, Sapele, Osubi, PTI, PMSL, Refinery I, Refinery II, Enerhen, Isoko/Kwale, Otovwodo/Patani, Ughelli/Shell, Agbarho/Eku, Aladja, Imoniyame, and Beta Glass feeders.
Homes, businesses, offices, and industrial operations in these areas will face disruptions during peak daytime commercial hours.
Power Restoration Schedule
TCN assured residents that electricity supply will be restored at the end of each day’s maintenance work. Power will resume daily by 5:00 p.m., allowing Benin Electricity Distribution Company (Benin DisCo) to continue supplying customers.
“Power supply will be restored daily at 5:00 p.m., enabling Benin DisCo to offtake electricity for its customers, following the completion of each day’s maintenance activities,” TCN said.
The company apologised for the inconvenience and appealed for patience, stressing that the exercise is necessary to improve the efficiency and reliability of power transmission in the state.
“TCN apologises for every inconvenience caused by the ongoing maintenance exercise,” the statement added.
For many residents, the coming days will require adjustments in business operations, household routines, and alternative power arrangements as the scheduled blackouts continue across affected communities.