The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has clarified that the ongoing power outage in several areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is due to a fault on the 132-kilovolt lines 182, which runs from the Katampe to AT5 Central Area Transmission Station.
AEDC made the announcement in a statement released on Friday via its official X account. The affected areas include the Federal Secretariat, Wuse Zones 1-7, Central Mosque, Energy Commission, Transcorp Hotel, Eagle Square, Yar’adua Centre, the entire Central Area, TCN HQ, CAC HQ, NYSC HQ, INEC, the entire Maitama, Kado Estate, parts of Jabi District, and Area 7, 8, and 10 in Garki, among others.
While AEDC did not provide a specific timeline for when power would be restored, it stated that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is investigating the issue and working to resolve the blackout.
“This is to inform residents around Federal Secretariat, Wuse Zone 1-7, Central Mosque, Energy Commission, Transcorp Hotel, Eagle Square, Yar’adua Centre, the entire Central Area, TCN HQ, CAC HỌ, NYSC HO, INEC, the entire Maitama, Kado Estate, parts of Jabi District, Area 7, 8 & 10 Garki, and its environs that the power outage being experienced is due to a fault on the 132kV lines 182 from Katampe to AT5 Central Area Transmission Station.
“The TCN team is currently investigating the cause of the outage and will ensure that power supply is restored as quickly as possible, “the statement reads.
In addition to the listed areas, parts of Dawaki and Dutse Zone 7 have been without power for over a day.
It’s also important to note that AEDC had previously announced a two-week power disruption in parts of Abuja and Nasarawa State due to the relocation of TCN’s 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers.