A technical fault in some feeders owned by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has caused a widespread electricity blackout, affecting at least 53 locations, including the Presidential Villa, in Abuja.
The AEDC announced that the technical fault impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three Arm Zone, Aso Drive, which supplies power to the Presidential Villa. The company apologized for the disruption and assured customers that its engineers are working to restore electricity to the affected areas as soon as possible.
Affected Areas
Some of the areas affected by the power outage include:
– CKC Gwagwalada
– Kuje Road
– Almat Farms
– Kiran Farm
– Efugo
– Kwali Road
– L5 Injection Substation
– Chukuku Environs
– Premium Farm
– El-rufai Estate
– Daghiri
– Kuje Extension
– John Calvin Estate
– Kings Court
– Karmo District
– Idu Industrial
– Urban shelter Katampe
Other areas affected include Living Faith Church Katampe, Jahi village, Katampe extension, Jahi by Gilmore, Gishiri, Mabushi, Kadokuchi, Navy Estate, Anan House, Jahi Village, NAF Conference, Lake View Phase 1&2, Custom Quarter, Chida Hotel, Dakibiu, Brains and Hammer City Estate, Today Estate, Dape District, Katsina Estate, Paradise Estate, Ochacho Estate, Kafe District, American Embassy Estate, part of Gwarinpa, Zone C War College, Lateef Jakande, Zone E, Zone D, Bestway Hotel, Eterna filling station.
Recent Power Outages
This incident is the latest in a series of technical outages caused by dilapidated feeders. Recent findings showed that no fewer than 188 locations franchised within the FCT, operating under the AEDC, endured widespread power outages and blackouts caused by various technical faults to its feeders in two months.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, recently lamented the continued decay of infrastructure in the electricity sector, blaming the unwillingness of electricity distribution companies to invest in their networks. He criticized the Discos for focusing on short-term profits at the expense of long-term investments.