In a public notice dated January 27, 2026, the distribution company informed customers that electricity supply had been disrupted, adding that it was uncertain when power would be restored.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a loss of power supply across its franchise area.
In a public notice dated January 27, 2026, the distribution company informed customers that electricity supply had been disrupted, adding that it was uncertain when power would be restored.
“We regret to inform you that there is currently a loss of power supply across our franchise area,” AEDC said.
The company noted that it does not yet have a clear timeline for reconnection to the national grid but assured customers that efforts are ongoing to resolve the situation.
“We do not have a view of when we will be restored to the grid; however, our technical teams are working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure the prompt restoration,” the notice stated.
AEDC further assured customers that updates would be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
“We will update you as soon as we have more information,” the company added.
The electricity distributor appealed for patience and understanding from customers affected by the outage, saying it remains committed to improving service delivery.
“We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to serve you better,” the notice read.
AEDC also advised customers to reach out through its official communication channels for enquiries and updates.
Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that the Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed at about 11am on Tuesday, plunging parts of the country into widespread electricity outages.
According to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), power supply to all 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) dropped to zero megawatts at exactly 11am, indicating a total system failure.
The sudden collapse triggered immediate blackouts across several states, disrupting homes, businesses and public services nationwide.
As of the time of filing this report, power supply had yet to be fully restored, while officials were yet to publicly explain the cause of the system collapse.
Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that Nigerians across the country were thrown into another round of total blackout after the national grid suffered a near-total collapse last Friday, with power generation dropping to as low as 20 megawatts.
Following the collapse, electricity load allocation to the 11 distribution companies (DisCos) nationwide fell sharply to 20MW as of Friday afternoon.
According to power load allocation details released by the Nigerian National Grid on its verified X (formerly Twitter) account at 1:20 p.m. on Friday, only the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company recorded any allocation at all.
The data showed that Ibadan DisCo received 20MW, while Abuja DisCo, Benin DisCo, Eko DisCo, Enugu DisCo, Ikeja DisCo, Jos DisCo, Kaduna DisCo, Kano DisCo, Port Harcourt DisCo, and Yola DisCo all recorded 0MW.
The latest collapse occurred barely three weeks after the already fragile electricity system slipped into emergency mode on December 29, 2025, when the national grid failed and left most distribution companies without power supply.
During that incident, total electricity generation plunged dramatically within one hour, falling from 2,052.37 megawatts to just 139.92 megawatts between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., signalling a major system disturbance.
The sharp decline immediately resulted in uneven power allocation across the country. Out of the 11 electricity distribution companies, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) reported that only three were able to take any load at the time, with total allocation standing at just 120MW nationwide.
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) received the largest share at 80MW, while Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Benin DisCo each took 20MW. All other distribution companies were unable to load power from the grid.
The repeated failures highlight a troubling pattern. On September 10, 2025, SaharaReporters reported that the national grid collapsed again, plunging the country into darkness.
Similarly, in March 2025, the national power grid suffered another major collapse that affected several parts of the country, including Lagos. The incident occurred just days after the Federal Government celebrated what it described as a “historic rise” in power generation to 6,000MW.
However, that celebration was short-lived, as a sudden grid disturbance caused power generation to plummet below 1,000MW, down from approximately 4,000MW recorded earlier before the incident.