Abuja to experience blackout in January over relocation of transmission towers

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that power supply in Abuja will be disrupted from January 6 to 21.

In a statement on Friday, AEDC said the expected blackout is due to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) relocating 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.

In December 2024, the power supply in some parts of the federal capital territory (FCT) was disrupted due to maintenance exercises by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

The maintenance exercises were carried out at two transmission substations on December 28 and 29.