By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned preventive maintenance exercise at the Ife/Ondo 330/132kV and 132/33kV Transmission Substation, scheduled to take place from Monday, February 2, to Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The company in a statement on X on Monday, said, “The maintenance will be carried out daily between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and is aimed at improving the reliability of electricity transmission in the area.
“During the exercise, TCN’s contractor will decommission an old wave trap and install a new one at the Ife/Ondo substation.
“The work will also include the replacement of single-circuit towers on the Ife/Ondo 132/33kV line with new double-circuit towers.
“As a result of the maintenance, there will be an interruption of bulk electricity supply, which will prevent the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) from supplying power to customers in Okitipupa, Ondo, and surrounding areas throughout the maintenance period.”
TCN expressed regret over the inconvenience the planned outage may cause and assured customers that bulk electricity supply will be restored immediately after the completion of the maintenance work.
The company added that the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the national transmission grid and ensure a more stable and efficient power supply.