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Abuja residents to experience blackout as AEDC makes major announcement

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory will be experiencing power disruptions following plans by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to relocate the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway.

A statement issued by the AEDC on Friday, January 3, said the power disruption would happen between January 6 and 31, 2025.

The statement read: “Please be informed that there will be power interruptions from January 6-21, 2025, due to FCDA relocating the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway.”

Some of the areas that would be affected include Lugbe & environs, Airport Road, Kapwa, NNPC, Games Village, National Stadium, Eye Clinic, Indoor Complex, Christ Embassy Church, American International School, Spring Court, American Embassy Quarters, EFCC HQ, Coca Cola, Railway, FMC, Parts of Apo.

Others are parts of Gudu, Gbazango & environs, Parts of Kubwa, Bwari & environs, Parts of Jahi, Parts of Jabi, Karu, Nyanya, Mararaba, Keffi & environs, and other parts of Abuja.

The AEDC said it regrets any form of inconvenience the power disruption would cause residents during the period.

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