The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, (AEDC), yesterday notified its customers of an impending 16-day power outage.
It attributed the outage to power interruption owing to FCDA relocating the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway.
According to the management in the ‘important announcement’: “Please be informed that there will be power interruptions from January 6-21, 2025, due to FCDA relocating the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway”.
The company further said the following areas will experience outages during the period of this exercise: Lugbe & environs, Airport Road, Kapwa, NNPC, Games Village, National Stadium, Eye Clinic, Indoor Complex, Christ Embassy Church, American International School, Spring Court, American Embassy Quarters, EFCC HQ, Coca Cola, Railway, FMC.
Others are: parts of Apo, parts of Gudu, Gbazango & environs, parts of Kubwa, Bwari & environs; Parts of Jahi, parts of Jabi, Karu, Nyanya, Mararaba, Keffi & environs, and other parts of Abuja.
Seeking customer’s understanding, AEDC expressed its regret for the outage. “We regret any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding”, said the energy distributor..
