The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a scheduled power outage in certain areas of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a statement released on Friday via X, the company noted that there would be power disruption on Saturday, January 33rd, 2023, from 2:20 am to 3:00 pm. This outage is attributed to planned maintenance by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on its 60 megavolt-amperes transformer at the 63/33 kilovolt Kubwa Transmission Substation. The affected areas include Dawaki, Duste, Bwari, Kubwa, Deidei, and nearby regions. “This is to inform customers in Dawaki, Duste, Bwari, Kubwa, Deidei, and… The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will carry out a maintenance operation on the 6OMVA-TR1(3KUB-TR1) 132/33kV Kubwa Transmission Station. This maintenance is scheduled to start on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 10 am to 3 pm,” the statement says. Additionally, AEDC previously announced a two-week power outage affecting parts of Abuja that began on Monday, January 6, 2025. In the meantime, electricity customers in the capital have voiced their frustration regarding the power interruptions.
