Kano Faces Two-Day Power Disruption Over TCN Line Upgrade

Kano metropolis could expertise a two-day energy outage because the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and different stakeholders plan a load diversion on the Kumbotso–Dan Agundi 132kV transmission line to facilitate the elongation of Towers 27 and 28.

According to an announcement issued in Abuja on Tuesday,
the proposal was mentioned at a coordination assembly held on Monday, October 5, 2026, on the TCN Regional Conference Room in Kano, with individuals reviewing various provide preparations, community capability and security measures for the deliberate train.

The assembly was chaired by the General Manager (Transmission), Kano Region, Engr. M. Ok. Bello, and attended by representatives of NISO, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), undertaking contractors and the Kano State Ministry of Works.

In his opening remarks, Bello expressed confidence within the contractors’ competence however pressured the necessity for a radical evaluation of proposed technical connections and switching preparations earlier than implementation to ensure operational security and community reliability.

The NISO Regional Operations Coordinator, Engr. Kunle Egbedinni, emphasised strict compliance with the Grid Code, significantly the requirement for deliberate outage functions to be submitted no less than 14 days earlier than the proposed train for approval.

Also talking, the Head of Operations and Maintenance at KEDCO, Engr. Sabiu Haruna, proposed diverting the load served by Dan Agundi 132kV Substation to various substations, together with Dakata 132kV, Tamburawa 132kV, Rimin Zakara 330kV, Kumbotso 330kV and Wudil 132kV, inside the proposed two-day outage window.

During the discussions, individuals examined the capability of the community to accommodate the diverted load and regarded various provide choices from Tamburawa, Rimin Zakara and Dakata substations.

They noticed that Hadejia 132kV Substation couldn’t accommodate the whole 60-megawatt load earmarked for diversion, underscoring the necessity to assess different accessible choices to make sure a dependable provide association in the course of the train.

The stakeholders additionally pressured the significance of defending personnel and tools all through the deliberate works.