Abuja Residents Face Two-week Power Outage In January

• The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has sent message to residents of some communities in Abuja.

• It was contained in the message that there will be a power interruption for two weeks in January, 2025.

• AEDC said the anticipated power outage is due to relocation of 33kv DC Airport Feeder

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has alerted residents of some communities in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that there will be a power interruption for two weeks in January, 2025.

While apologising to residents who will be affected by the interruption for any inconvenience it would cause, the company through a notification explained that it will commence on January 6 and end January 21.

AEDC said the anticipated power outage is due to relocation of 33kv DC Airport Feeder and 132 KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway.

Communities expected to experience power disruptions include Lugbe and its environs, 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, some parts of Apo and Gudu, Gbazango and its environs.

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Also, some parts of Kubwa, Bwari and its environs, parts of Jabi, Karu, Nyanya, Mararaba, Keffi and its environs, and some other parts of Abuja will be affected.

SSANU Urges FG To Tackle Rising Electricity Costs

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has sounded the alarm over the escalating electricity costs crippling university operations nationwide, urging the Federal Government to intervene promptly.

Mohammed Ibrahim, SSANU’s National President, emphasized the urgent need for a stable power supply to facilitate critical university functions, including administration, teaching, research, and community service.

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