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BLACKOUT: AEDC alerts Abuja residents over the planned relocation of transmission towers

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) electricity supply will be disrupted from January 6 to 21, 2025.

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Abuja, Nigeria

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) electricity supply will be disrupted from January 6 to 21, 2025.

On Friday in a statement, AEDC announced that the anticipated blackout resulted from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) moving feeder and transmission line towers along the outer southern expressway.

“Please be informed that there will be power interruptions from January 6 – 21, 2025, due to FCDA relocating the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway,” AEDC said.

“The following areas will experience outages during the period of this exercise: Lugbe & environs, Airport Road, Kapwa, NNPC, Games Village, National Stadium, Eye Clinic, Indoor Complex, Christ Embassy Church, American International School, Spring Court, American Embassy Quarters, EFCC HQ, Coca Cola, Railway, FMC, Parts of Apo, Parts of Gudu, Gbazango & environs, Parts of Kubwa, Bwari & environs, Parts of Jahi, Parts of Jabi, Karu, Nyanya, Mararaba, Keffi & environs, and other parts of Abuja.”

The AEDC apologised for any inconvenience and expressed appreciation for the people’s understanding.

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