Residents of Abuja have been plunged into darkness following a fault in the 132-kilovolt (kV), transmission lines from Katampe to the AT5 Central Area Transmission Station, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), announced on Friday, January 17.
In a statement on its official X account, AEDC listed the affected areas as Federal Secretariat, Wuse Zones 1-7, Central Mosque, Energy Commission, Transcorp Hotel, Eagle Square, Yar’adua Centre, Central Area, Maitama, Kado Estate, parts of Jabi, and several Garki districts.
“The power outage being experienced is due to a fault on the 132kV Lines 182 from Katampe to AT5 Central Area Transmission Station.
“The TCN team is currently investigating the cause and working to restore supply as soon as possible,” the statement read.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), is working to determine the root cause of the blackout.
However, AEDC did not provide a timeline for restoration.
Reports indicate the outage extends beyond the listed areas, with parts of Dawaki and Dutse Zone 7 experiencing disruptions for over a day.
This follows AEDC’s earlier announcement of a two-week power disruption in Abuja and Nasarawa State due to the relocation of key TCN infrastructure, including the 33kV DC Airport Feeder and 132kV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers.
