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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has said that electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring franchise areas will begin to enjoy full power supply in the next 11 days.
It said the ongoing restoration efforts by the Transmission Company of Nigeria on the underground transmission line that was damaged by vandals near Millennium Park in Abuja will be completed by February 23.
The firm, in a power supply update posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, said it received this assurance from the transmission company and sought understanding from affected residents.
The post read, “Dear valued customers. We regret the continued power supply disruption affecting Wuye, Utako, Jabi, Mabushi, Katampe Districts, Life Camp, Wuse Zones 1-7, Wuse 2, Maitama, parts of the Central Business District and surrounding areas.
“This is due to the vandalisation of the 132kV Katampe – Central Area underground transmission cable.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria has assured us that restoration efforts are actively ongoing, with its engineers working day and night to replace and reconnect the damaged cable.
“TCN has committed to complete the work and restore normal power supply to Central Area Transmission Substation (AT5) on February 23, 2025.
“We understand the inconvenience this may cause you and sincerely appreciate your patience.
“While repair work continues, load management will be implemented to optimise available supply. We remain in close collaboration with TCN to ensure a swift resolution and the full restoration of power to the affected areas.”
Meanwhile, no fewer than 188 locations franchised within the FCT, operating under the AEDC, endured widespread power outages and blackouts caused by various technical faults to its feeders in two months.
These disruptions significantly impacted the power supply to numerous areas and businesses occurred between January 1 and February 11, 2025.
This was disclosed in 26 public notices posted on the AEDC official X handle to inform its customers about power outages and disruptions analysed by our correspondent on Wednesday.
The company attributed these power cuts to various technical faults on the feeder serving these areas despite collecting revenue worth N229.39bn within the first 11 months of 2024 for electricity usage.
This figure is separate from other disruptions that occurred due to the maintenance of the stations owned by the TCN and the relocation of the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers.
A breakdown showed that on January 4, 2025, the disco announced the first power outage for the year, affecting customers at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and its environs.
On January 5, customers in Agwan Koro, Madalla, Police Estate, Efab Estate Dakwa, FHA Zuba, Dakwa, Anagada Tungamaje Part of DeiDei, Jiwa and its environs suffered a power outage due to a technical fault on the feeder serving these areas.
Similarly, customers in Garki Area 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and part of Durumi Area 1, Diplomatic Drive, National Hospital, The Dome, Russian Embassy, Equatorial Guinea Embassy, UN, World Trade Center, ICPC, Church Gate and its environs suffered a prolonged power outage on January 6, due to a technical fault on the feeder serving the areas.
Furthermore, customers in Bolingo Hotel, Cool FM, Entire Kubwa, FCDA, Kubwa Extension Ill Army Scheme, Kubwa village, Papal Ground, part of Karasana, Berger camp, Gado Nasko Road and its environs suffered a power outage on January 18, affecting businesses and residents.
On January 30, 2025, the power supply was disrupted in Banex Plaza and surrounding areas.
The latest incident occurred on February 11, 2025, affecting consumers living at Army Barracks, Water Works, Masuga Kontagora and surrounding areas.
The AEDC further noted, “Our dedicated technical team is working tirelessly to restore power as quickly as possible.
“We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appeal for your patience.”
