The Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) Tuesday gave reasons for power interruptions experienced in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
As aofthe time of filing this report on Tuesday afternoon some parts of Abuja experienced power outage, which occurred around 10 am.
But in a statement, the AEDC management said the development was occasioned by
the annual maintenance on its 2X15 Mega Volt Ampree (MVA) B52 Injection Substation on Tuesday from 10a.m. to 2p.m.
It AEDC said the entire Wuse II, Aminu Kano Crescent, Kumasi, Libreville, Buchanan Crescent, Agadez Street, Parakou Crescent, and FCDA Quarters would be affected by the outrage.
It listed other areas to be affected by the outrage to include the FERMA Headquarters, NEMSA Office, Dar-Es-Salam Street, Lingu Crescent, and environs.
The company said similarly, 132 Kilo Volt (kV) Gwagwalada-Apo Line 1 in Abuja would be out of supply to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carry out maintenance on the line between 8a.m. and 2p.m. on Tuesday.
“Areas and customers to be affected include Games Village, National Stadium, Eye Clinic, Galadimawa, Suncity Estate, Kabusa Gardens, Human Rights Radio, Parts of Lokogoma,
”Trade More Estate (Lugbe), Aco Estate, Aso Estate, Lugbe Across, Railway Station, Karmajiji, Kuchigoro Villages, EFCC, Coca-Cola, Utako District, and Wuye District. While we regret the inconvenience, please be assured that it is intended to ensure better service delivery, ” it said.
