Blackout Strikes Abuja and Nasarawa; AEDC Explains the Cause

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced that an electricity outage had affected parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State.

The company issued a notice on Wednesday explaining that the outage was caused by a technical fault on the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) 132kV Apo – Karu – line 1.

As a result, bulk power supply was disrupted in several areas, including Karu, Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, Orozo, Karshi, Mararaba, Ado, New Nyanya, New Karu Uke, Masaka, Auta Balaifi, Keffi, Nasarawa Toto, Akwanga, Nasarawa Eggon, and surrounding environs.

Despite the interruption, AEDC assured that power would be restored. “The technical team of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is currently working to restore power supply around 3:00 pm today, 10th June 2026,” AEDC said. “We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.”