Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will face extended power outages starting Monday, January 6, due to essential infrastructure work, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced on Friday.
The outages are linked to the relocation of the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway. The operation is scheduled to take place from January 6 to 31.
In a statement shared on its X handle, AEDC confirmed that power interruptions will occur between January 6 and 21, 2025, as the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) carries out the relocation work.
The affected areas include Lugbe, 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, Gudu, Gbazango, parts of Kubwa, Bwari, parts of Jahi, parts of Jabi, Karu, Nyanya, Mararaba, Keffi, and several other parts of Abuja.
