Hanny Henry
The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect parts of Adamawa, Taraba, and Yobe states for more than a month.
This was disclosed in a notice issued on April 8, 2026, the company said the outage will run from April 9 to May 22, 2026. The disruption is due to maintenance work on the Jos–Bauchi–Gombe 330kV transmission line.
YEDC explained that the project will be carried out by contractors of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) as part of an upgrade of the 276-kilometre power line.
During the maintenance period, customers in the affected states should expect power outages during the day for at least four days each week, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The company advised residents to take precautionary measures, including protecting transformers and other electrical installations in their communities from vandalism.
YEDC appealed for patience and cooperation, noting that the upgrade is intended to improve the reliability of power supply in the long term.
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