There will be a partial blackout in Ondo and Ekito States for two months for maintenance as announced by the authorities.

The 132kV Akure Osogbo transmission line will undergo important maintenance, according to plans released by the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

A public notice that The News Digest saw on Sunday states that the upgrade will cause power outages for two months in the states of Ondo and Ekiti.

The notice further indicated that the affected states will experience power outages that will last nine hours daily, starting from Monday, July 1 to August 31.

“Please be informed that the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, is scheduled to carry out critical maintenance work on the 132kV Akure Osogbo transmission line. The planned work involves the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) and other activities. This will require outage on the affected network for safe working space.

“Customers in the affected areas will experience service interruptions during the period of the planned outages. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and kindly solicit your patience and understanding,” the TCN’s notice read.