It was learnt that the blackout was due to an ongoing Japan International Cooperation project work on the 33kV feeder H31 Apo Transmission Substation.
Some parts of the Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, experienced blackout on Wednesday as the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced maintenance exercise.
AEDC in a statement said electricity would be disrupted in some areas on Wednesday, 10th January 2024, between 09:00 am and 5:0Opm.
It was learnt that the blackout was due to an ongoing Japan International Cooperation project work on the 33kV feeder H31 Apo Transmission Substation.
The areas affected includes; National Hospital, American Embassy, British Embassy, Area 1, 2, 3 and 7, Apo District, Legislative Quarters, Durumi 1, 2 & 3, Old Federal Secretariat, Kaura District, Catholic Secretariat, Amina Court, Gaduwa District, Gudu District, Apo Dutse, Efab Estates, Cedar Crest Hospital, Gudu market, Plazas in Gudu, Ebeano Supermarket, P&P Estate, Gaduwa Estate, Adisa Estate, and its environs.
“The Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc. (AEDC), wishes to inform its valued customers in Abuja that there will be a planned power outage on the 33kV feeder H31 Apo Transmission Substation today, Wednesday, 10th January 2024, between 09:00 am and 5:0Opm due to an ongoing JICA project work on the towers”, AEDC added. .