Abuja, P’Harcourt goes dark due to technical issues

The Federal Capital Territory’s citizens are reportedly without power as of right now, according to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc.

The M44 Charley Boy Injection Substation’s 15 MVA, 33/11kV power transformer experienced a major technical fault that led to the power outage, as reported by AEDC.

Roads 63, 64, 69, Lya Kasuwa, Adkan Estate Gwarimpa, and the surrounding areas are among the areas impacted by the technical issue.

The AEDC management apologized that, given the extent of the work involved, the transformer repair may take until January 22.

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AEDC said that its engineers were working “tirelessly” to restore electricity to affected areas, but it was also pleading with its customers for understanding.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) announced in a statement on Friday night that the current power outage is the result of a major technical fault on a 15 MVA, 33/11kV Power Transformer at 1 x 15 MVA, M44 Charley Boy Injection Substation serving Gwarimpa, Abuja; this notice is directed towards the esteemed customers in Roads 63, 64, 69 and environs, lya Kasuwa and environs, and Adkan Estate Gwarinpa and environs.

Due to the extent of the work that needs to be done, the repairs for this transformer may, regrettably, take until Monday, January 22, 2024.

Our engineering team is working nonstop to restore the electricity supply to these areas, so we kindly ask for your understanding. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

As for the outage that has been occurring in the capital of Rivers State since Thursday, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc told its customers that it was “due to loss of supply from Afam 132KV line.”

There was an outage at Port Harcourt Town Transmission Station “to enable our team to repair the faulty conductor wire,” according to the statement.

The impacted areas consist of Rumuosi Transmission Stations, PH Main, and Port Harcourt Town.

As soon as the work is finished, PHED customers will have access to power again.