Abuja Faces Power Outage in Several Areas As AEDC Blames Faulty Feeders

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has confirmed a power outage affecting many neighborhoods across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In a statement issued on Saturday, the company explained that the blackout was caused by a technical issue affecting the electricity feeders that serve the impacted areas.

Some of the affected communities include Efab Classic Estate, Metro City Estate, Sticks & Stones, Yayala Estate, Trademore Estate, Choos Estate, Maxcare Plaza, Faith Plaza, Sunflower Plaza, Erifu Estate, DME Estate, Earthpoint Estate, Sunnyvale Estate, and several sections of the Brains & Hammers estates.

Also impacted are Hunters Garden, Ecofitness, Airport, NJI, NARSDA, NABDA, Lugbe Shoprite, Riverpark Estate, War College, Dunamis, NIGCOMSAT, Passo and Paiko Villages, Dobi Community, SHEDA Science & Tech Complex, Kwali Town, WaterBoard, Abaji Town, Gishiri, Mabushi, Kadokuchi, Navy Estate, Anan House, and Jahi Village.

Other areas listed include the NAF Conference Centre, Lake View Phase 182, Custom Quarters, Dakibiu, Today Estate, parts of Dape District, Katsina Estate, Paradise Estate, Ochacho Estate, Kafe District, the American Embassy Estate, parts of Gwarinpa, and surrounding communities.

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“We regret to inform you that the ongoing power outage is due to a technical fault affecting the feeders serving these locations,” the company said.

“Our dedicated technical team is working tirelessly to restore power as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to serve you better.”

This is not the first blackout residents of the FCT have faced in recent months.

Back in April, AEDC announced another outage in parts of Abuja. In January, it warned of power supply disruptions due to the relocation of feeder and transmission line towers along the outer southern expressway by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).

Similarly, in December 2024, maintenance work by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) led to electricity cuts in parts of the city.

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