Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and certain areas of Kogi State are currently experiencing power outages due to technical issues.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company covers these two areas.
On Tuesday, the AEDC informed its customers in Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli, and other areas of Abuja that the power outage was caused by a technical fault on 33kv feeder k6 from AT9 Karu Transmission Station.
“The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc wishes to notify its valued customers that there is currently a technical fault on 33kv feeder k6 from AT9 Karu Transmission Station, which is managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria.
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“The areas affected in Abuja are: Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli, Old Karu Road, Glory Estate and environs,” the club said in a statement.
The AEDC stated that the TCN maintenance crew was working to restore electricity to these areas as soon as possible, and they apologised for any inconvenience.
Previously, the TCN announced that its maintenance crew would perform planned maintenance on its TR3 45MVA and TR2 60MVA power transformers at its 132/33kV Okene Transmission Substation.
The maintenance was scheduled to last from Tuesday to Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on each day.
As a result, Abuja DisCo will be unable to supply power to its customers in Okene, Kabba, Ososo, and Ikare while the substation is under maintenance.
“Kindly note that bulk power supply will be restored to Abuja DisCo immediately after maintenance work is completed,” the TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, stated.
Meanwhile, Mbah stated that the TCN has commissioned a 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Port Harcourt Main Transmission Substation, increasing the substation’s bulk transmission capability by 80MW.
This initiative, which she stated is being carried out in collaboration with the World Bank, also includes the complete rehabilitation and expansion of the 132/33kV transmission substation, as well as the installation of three feeders and related accessories.
“After installing the 100MVA power transformer, the substation’s installed capacity increased from 180MVA to 280MVA. Notably, industries in the Trans Amadi industrial environment, as well as communities beyond Port Harcourt city, will benefit greatly from this capacity expansion,” she added.
According to The PUNCH, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, recently summoned the AEDC’s management to discuss the deteriorating power supply in its franchise.
