The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced a new round of planned electricity outages affecting parts of Nigeria’s northeast, citing ongoing upgrades to critical transmission infrastructure.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the distribution company said the outage will affect the Jos–Bauchi–Gombe 330 kV transmission line (2JOS-BAU-GMB1) between April 9 and May 22, 2026.
The company explained that contractors from the Transmission Company of Nigeria will carry out maintenance along the 276-kilometre line to enhance the reliability of power supply in the region.
As part of the exercise, residents in Adamawa, Taraba, and Yobe states will experience intermittent power interruptions.
The outages, according to the company, are expected to occur during daytime hours between 9 am and 6 pm for at least four days each week throughout the maintenance period.
YEDC also urged customers to remain vigilant and take steps to protect electricity infrastructure, including transformers, from vandalism during the outage.
While apologising for the inconvenience, the company appealed for patience, emphasising that the maintenance is necessary to ensure an improved and more stable electricity supply in the long term.
Customers were also encouraged to contact the company through its official service channels for inquiries or to report faults, as YEDC reiterated its commitment to better service delivery across its franchise area.
