Why Abuja Will Experience ‘Partial’ Blackout – AEDC

• Why Abuja Will Experience ‘Partial’ Blackout – AEDC

• AEDC confirms the issue, cites 33-kilovolt feeder fault, affecting Dakibiyu, Kado Estate, Life Camp, Efab Estate, and surrounding areas.

• AEDC assures customers of diligent efforts to resolve the problem, apologizes for inconvenience, and reports successful restoration in certain areas.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a technical malfunction on the 33-kilovolt feeder in Abuja’s Central Area has caused a power outage in specific parts of the city.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed this in an official statement released yesterday, clarifying the cause of the partial blackout.

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Affected areas comprise Dakibiyu, Kado Estate, a section of Life Camp, Efab Estate Life Camp, and adjacent regions.

AEDC has assured that its technical team is diligently working to resolve the issue and restore the electricity supply to the affected areas.

“The Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, wishes to notify its esteemed customers of a technical fault on a 33kV feeder at Central Area, Abuja.

“We regret any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience during this time,” the official statement reads.

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The power company, however, said it has successfully restored electricity to Kapwa Village, Kapwa Ruga, Legislative Institute, Piwoyi Village, and Back of Dunamis in Abuja after a temporary power outage.

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