By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has reported a major power outage impacting at least 53 areas within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The AEDC announced via its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday that the blackout was caused by technical faults in the feeder serving the affected areas.
The technical fault impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three Arms Zone, Aso Drive, which supplies power to the Presidential Villa, the seat of power.
The AEDC identified other affected areas to 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.
“Living Faith Church Katampe, Jahi village, Katampe extension, Jahi by Gilmore, Gishiri, Mabushi, Kadokuchi, Navy Estate, Anan House, Jahi Village, NAF Conference.
“Others are 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.
“Dantata, R3 Injection Sub Station, R4 Injection Sub Station by Three Arm Zone, Aso Drive, Lugbe FHA 1, Part of FHA 2, Tudunwada, Master’s Lounge, Total Filling Station, Salem Academy, Environmental, Back of Premier Academy, Old Metro Bakery, Video Club, Pack Well, Unity Hospital, Sector F and surrounding areas R5 Injection Sub Station, Naff Valley Estate Injection Sub Station and surrounding areas,” the statement added.
The company appealed to its customers to be patient while its engineers “work tirelessly to restore electricity to the affected areas as soon as possible.”
It would be recalled that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday expressed concern over the deterioration of infrastructure in the power sector, attributing it to distribution companies’ reluctance to invest in their networks for long-term growth.
He announced that this year, efforts will be made to restructure the companies and implement significant reforms to improve their poor investment strategies.
