The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has explained that the power outage being experienced in parts of the Federal Government Territory is due to faulty 132-kilovolt lines 182 from the Katampe to AT5 Central Area Transmission Station.

The Disco disclosed this in a statement on Friday through its official X account.

AEDC said areas affected are Federal Secretariat, Wuse Zone 1-7, Central Mosque, Energy Commission, Transcorp Hotel, Eagle Square, Yar’adua Centre, the entire Central Area, TCN HQ, CAC HỌ, NYSC HO, INEC, the entire Maitama, Kado Estate, parts of Jabi District, Area 7, 8 & 10 Garki, and its environs.

Although the Disco did not state exactly when the power supply will be restored to affected areas, it said the Transmission Company of Nigeria is investigating the cause and fixing the blackout.

“This is to inform residents around Federal Secretariat, Wuse Zone 1-7, Central Mosque, Energy Commission, Transcorp Hotel, Eagle Square, Yar’adua Centre, the entire Central Area, TCN HQ, CAC HỌ, NYSC HO, INEC, the entire Maitama, Kado Estate, parts of Jabi District, Area 7, 8 & 10 Garki, and its environs that the power outage being experienced is due to a fault on the 132kV lines 182 from Katampe to AT5 Central Area Transmission Station.

“The TCN team is currently investigating the cause of the outage and will ensure that power supply is restored as quickly as possible, “the statement reads.

Newsmen reports that outside the areas listed by the Disco, parts of Dawaki and Dutse Zone 7 have been in darkness for over a day.

Recall that AEDC announced a two-week power disruption in parts of Abuja, Nasarawa State, over the relocation of TCN, the 33KV DC Airport Feeder, and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers.