Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has announced a power outage in the Presidential Villa, Supreme Court, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and other parts of Abuja.
AEDC disclosed this in a notice on Saturday.
The distribution company attributed the outage to a technical fault.
Areas affected include State House, the Supreme Court, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lugbe, Asokoro, Central Area, Garki Area 2, 3, 7, and 8 and some other parts of the nation’s capital.
The company, in the notice, apologized to “valued customers” in Bolingo Hotel, NAN, Turkish, Sudan, Egypt Embassy, Envoy Hotel, European Union, National Planning Commission, National Hospital, Pakistan, India Embassies, Garki Areal, 2, 3, 7, and 8, Garki Village, Garki Market, Ubiaja Street, Kaltungo Street, Lagos Street, Oka Akoko Street, Treasury House, Karibu Hotel, Oke Agbe Street, Part of Asokoro, Yakubu Gowon Street, Kano, Sokoto, Imo Government Lodges and Gado Nasko Street.
Other areas listed are Justice Sowemimo, Hassan Musa Katsina Streets, Part of Jasse Martin, NIA, TY Danjuma, De Well Apartments, Maitama Sule Street, State House, NASS Annex, Aso Drive, NJC, Supreme Court, SGE, DIA, Command Guest House, Barracks, War College, BAT Barracks, Lugbe, Jedo, Forte Royal, Back Of Dunamics, Customs Qtrs, Aviation Village Piwoye Kapwa, Ok Water, Nicomsat, Korean School, Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Dunamis Church, Shoprite, Airport Road, Airforce Base, River Park Estate, Immigrations, Customs, Correctional Services and Civil Defense Offices and environs.
Meanwhile, AEDC said the technical team of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, is working to restore power supply to the affected areas.
“We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding,” AEDC stated.
Blackout hits Presidential Villa, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, other parts of Abuja