Embassies Affected by AEDC Power Outage in Abuja

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced a power outage affecting several areas of Abuja, including hotels and diplomatic premises.

The statement was posted on the company’s verified X account on Saturday.

AEDC listed the Bolingo Hotel, Wada Maida Building (home to the headquarters of the News Agency of Nigeria), and the embassies of Sudan, Egypt, and the European Union, as well as the Envoy Hotel, among the affected sites.

Other locations that lost power include the National Planning Commission, the National Hospital, and the Turkish, Pakistani, and Indian embassies.

“Garki Areas One, Two, Three, Seven, and Eight; Garki Village; Garki Market; Ubiaja Street; Kaltungo Street; and Lagos Street have also been affected,” the company said.

Additional outages were reported on Oka Akoko Street, Treasury House, Karibu Hotel, and parts of Asokoro such as Yakubu Gowon Street.

“Imo Government Lodges, Gado Nasko Street, Justice Sowemimo, Hassan Musa Katsina Streets, parts of Jasse Martin, NIA, and TY Danjuma Street are also without power,” AEDC added.

Other affected areas include Lugbe, Jedo, Forte Royal, Back Of Dunamics, Customs Quarters, Aviation Village Piwoye Kapwa Ok Water, Nicomsat, Korean School, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

The outage was attributed to a technical fault. AEDC said, “The technical team of the Transmission Company of Nigeria is currently working to restore the power supply. We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.” (NAN)

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