Abuja — The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a major power outage impacting numerous districts and estates across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), citing a technical fault as the cause.
In a statement issued on Saturday, AEDC attributed the blackout to a failure on critical power feeders supplying electricity to the affected areas, disrupting services across both residential and institutional zones.
Among the locations hit are several prominent estates and developments, including Efab Classic Estate, Metro City Estate, Trademore Estate, Maxcare Plaza, Faith Plaza, and the Brains & Hammers Estates (Phases 1, 2, and 4). Others listed include Sunnyvale, Earthpoint, DME, Choos, and Yayala Estates, as well as commercial sites like Sunflower Plaza and Sticks & Stones.
The power disruption has also extended to critical corridors and institutions such as the Airport Road axis, NJI, NARSDA, NABDA, NIGCOMSAT, Dunamis Church, Lugbe Shoprite, and SHEDA Science and Technology Complex. Surrounding towns and communities like Paiko Village, Passo Village, Kwali Town, Abaji Town, Gishiri, Dobi, and Mabushi were not spared.
More affected locations include the Navy Estate, Anan House, Jahi Village, NAF Conference Centre, Lake View Phase 182, Paradise Estate, Katsina Estate, Ochacho Estate, Custom Quarters, and parts of Dape and Kafe Districts, including the America Embassy Estate and sections of Gwarinpa.
“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this outage,” AEDC stated. “Our technical teams are currently on-site and working diligently to resolve the issue and restore power as swiftly as possible. We thank our valued customers for their patience and understanding during this period.”
This latest incident follows a string of electricity supply interruptions in the FCT. Similar outages were reported earlier in April due to system failures, while infrastructure relocations by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in January and maintenance operations by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in December 2024 also contributed to service disruptions.
By Enoch Odesola| June 8, 2025
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