Abuja Experiences Widespread Blackout as AEDC Announces Technical Fault

A recent power outage has affected several key locations in Abuja, including the Presidential Villa, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and the National Assembly Annex. According to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), the disruption is a result of a technical fault. The affected areas include the State House, Supreme Court, and various parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) such as Lugbe, Asokoro, Central Area, and Garki Areas 2, 3, 7, and 8. Several institutions, diplomatic missions, and facilities have also been impacted, including the Bolingo Hotel, Turkish, Sudan, and Egypt embassies, European Union offices, National Planning Commission, National Hospital, and the Pakistan and India embassies. Other locations affected by the power outage are Garki Village, Garki Market, Treasury House, Karibu Hotel, parts of Asokoro, Yakubu Gowon Street, Kano, Sokoto, and Imo Government Lodges, Gado Nasko Street, Justice Sowemimo and Hassan Musa Katsina streets, as well as parts of Jabi and Maitama. Furthermore, areas around the State House, National Judicial Council (NJC), Supreme Court, Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), Command Guest House, military barracks, War College, and BAT Barracks have also been affected. The outage has also extended to Lugbe, Aviation Village, Piwoyi, Kapwa, Nicomsat, Korean School, Dunamis Church, Shoprite, Airport Road, Air Force Base, River Park Estate, and offices of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Customs, Correctional Service, and Civil Defence. The AEDC has assured that technical teams from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) are working to restore power supply to the affected areas. 'We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding,' the company stated.