AEDC announces blackout in parts of Abuja
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has announced that there would be power interruption in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The company said that the interruption was to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), to carry out maintenance on its Apo substation.
Donald Etim, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC’s) Chief Marketing Officer, who made this known in a statement in Abuja, on Friday, said the power interruption would take place on Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Mr Etim listed the affected areas to include Lokogoma, Apo Mechanic Village, Apo Resettlement, Waru Village, Gudu, Gaduwa Estate, Trademore Estate, Apo Legislative Quarters, and Behind Transmission Substation.
“Other areas include Efab Galaxy Estate, Efab Sunshine Estate, Cedar Crest Hospital and environs.
“The purpose of the interruption is to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to carry out a maintenance exercise on the 100MVA TR4 at the Apo Transmission substation,” he said.
He, however, appealed to customers to be patient and cooperate with the company in its quest to provide better services.
While assuring customers of improved power supply, Etim said that the AEDC management sincerely regretted any inconveniences the outage might cause them.
He, however, attributed the current low supply of electricity to inadequate generation by the generating companies.
He said all hands were on deck to ensure stable electricity supply as soon as possible.
(NAN)
More from Peoples Gazette
Economy
Buhari regime will continue to borrow without subsidy removal: Femi Adesina
“You know how much could have been saved if the subsidy was removed and how it could have been diverted to other areas and spheres of national life.
Sport
Ukraine to bid for 2030 Olympic Winter Games despite threats of Russian attack
The 2030 candidates so far include Sapporo in Japan, Salt Lake City in the U.S. and Vancouver in Canada.
States
Bauchi govt sets up committee to distribute 4.4 million mosquito nets worth N7.2 million
The mosquito nets were procured with support of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative.
Sport
Nigeria beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in WAFCON qualifier
The match was played on Friday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
States
Ikoyi Building Collapse: Forensic expert identifies one more victim; four left
The forensic experts were initially able to identify 45 of the 50 dead bodies from the collapse.
States
Adulterated petrol spoiling our vehicles; smacks of bad governance: RTEAN
“This situation has brought back memories of bad governance in our nation.”
Rights
Court grants right activist Olanrewaju Suraj stiff bail conditions
The judge said she was minded to grant the bail in that condition following the passionate plea of Mr Suraj’s counsel, Muiz Banire (SAN).
