Electricity Crisis: Abuja, Aso Villa Suffer Widespread Blackout (See Affected Areas)

Residents of Abuja are facing a major power outage due to faults in multiple electricity feeders, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has confirmed.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Even the nation’s seat of power, Aso Villa, has been affected following a fault at the R4 Injection Substation near the Three Arms Zone, Aso Drive. Several other districts across the capital are also experiencing blackouts.

In a series of updates via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, AEDC urged residents to remain patient, assuring them that engineers are working diligently to restore power as quickly as possible.

The affected areas include CKC Gwagwalada, Kuje Road, Almat Farms, Kiran Farm, Efugo, Kwali Road, L5 Injection Substation, Chukuku Environs, Premium Farm, El-Rufai Estate, Daghiri, Kuje Extension, John Calvin Estate, Kings Court, Karmo District, Idu Industrial, Urban Shelter Katampe.

Other impacted locations are Living Faith Church Katampe, Jahi Village, Katampe Extension, Jahi by Gilmore, Gishiri, Mabushi, Kadokuchi, Navy Estate, Anan House, Jahi Village, NAF Conference, Lake View Phase 1&2, Custom Quarter, Chida Hotel, Dakibiu, Brains and Hammer City Estate, Today Estate, Dape District, Katsina Estate, Paradise Estate, Ochacho Estate, Kafe District, American Embassy Estate, parts of Gwarinpa, War College Zone C, Lateef Jakande, Zones E & D, Bestway Hotel, and Eterna Filling Station.

Additionally, Dantata, R3 Injection Substation, R4 Injection Substation (Three Arms Zone, Aso Drive), Lugbe FHA 1, parts of FHA 2, Tudunwada, Master’s Lounge, Total Filling Station, Salem Academy, Environmental, Back of Premier Academy, Old Metro Bakery, Video Club, Pack Well, Unity Hospital, Sector F, Naff Valley Estate Injection Substation, and surrounding areas are also experiencing outages.