By Patrick Idowu
The Managing Director of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Chijioke Okwuonye, has attributed the recent drop in power supply across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ongoing road construction projects.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Okwuonye assured residents that AEDC is working to restore stable electricity soon.
“Most areas in Abuja receive between 20 to 24 hours of electricity daily. Currently, we have achieved an average of 16 hours in affected areas,” he stated.
While dismissing concerns of a total blackout, he acknowledged that power availability has been reduced, necessitating a rationing system to distribute electricity efficiently.
AEDC had earlier announced a 16-day power outage, from January 6 to 21, 2025, due to the Federal Capital Development Authority’s (FCDA), relocation of the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway.
