The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned outage on the Benin–Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line to allow for ongoing restringing works at the Ihovbor Power Plant Turn-In/Turn-Out Transmission Substation, Business Day reported.
In a statement signed by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs, the company said the project began on Friday, February 27, 2026, and is scheduled to continue until Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The work will take place daily between 8:00am and 6:00pm.
According to the company, the temporary shutdown is required to enable its contractor to proceed with the restringing of the 330kV transmission line connected to the Ihovbor Power Plant.
As a result of the exercise, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to supply electricity to customers in UNIBEN, Oluku, Egba, and the Ihovbor area for up to 10 hours each day during the construction period.
““Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) will be unable to supply electricity to its customers in UNIBEN, Oluku, Egba, and Ihovbor environs for up to 10 hours each day during the construction period,” the statement read.
TCN explained that the project will also involve temporary power interruptions because sections of the transmission line cross major highways along the Benin–Ajaokuta corridor.
It added that road safety agencies have been informed and will be on standby to ensure the safety of motorists and residents throughout the exercise.
The company clarified that restringing activities will be suspended daily at 6:00pm, after which the affected feeders will be restored. This arrangement will enable BEDC to supply electricity to the impacted areas from 6:00pm to 8:00am the following day.
TCN apologised for the inconvenience the scheduled outage may cause and assured customers that full bulk power supply to the distribution company will resume once the project is completed.
