TCN appeals to Rivers consumers after labour dispute disrupts power supply

Electricity supply has been disrupted in parts of Port Harcourt and nearby communities in Rivers State after a labour-related incident at Afam IV Power Station affected transmission facilities.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria said the disruption began on Monday, September 28, 2026, when members of the National Union of Electricity Employees in Rivers opened the Afam-Alaoji 330kV Transmission Line 2 at the Alaoji 330kV Transmission Substation.

The action was linked to an ongoing dispute between NUEE and the management of Afam IV Gas Power Station. TCN said the incident tripped the 150MVA 330/132kV inter-bus transformer at Afam IV, affecting bulk electricity transmission to parts of Port Harcourt and its environs.

The affected facilities include the Port Harcourt Town 132kV Transmission Substation, the Elelenwo 132kV Transmission Substation and the 60MVA 132/33kV transformer at the Port Harcourt Mains 132kV Transmission Substation.

TCN said it was engaging relevant stakeholders, including the Nigerian Independent System Operator, to restore the affected facilities once conditions allow safe restoration. It apologised to consumers and said it would continue to provide updates, but it did not give a specific timeline for restoration or details of the labour dispute.

Sources: Punch, Daily Post