By Ayomide Otitoju
The Managing Director of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Chijioke Okwuokenye, has explained the reasons behind the ongoing power interruptions in the nation’s capital, assuring residents that there will not be a complete blackout.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Okwuokenye stated, “Major areas of Abuja are affected because most receive between 20 to 24 hours of power supply daily. On average, we’ve managed to maintain about 16 hours of supply in these areas.”
He emphasized that while availability will be reduced, the company is committed to rationing the existing capacity to ensure power reaches as many areas as possible.
The disruptions, he noted, stem from the shutdown of a transmission station due to an ongoing road project. “The transmission station was shut down to accommodate the Federal Capital Development Authority’s (FCDA) relocation of the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway,” he explained.
Last Friday, AEDC announced that several parts of Abuja would experience power outages for 16 days, from January 6 to January 21, 2025, to facilitate the relocation project.
Despite the interruptions, Okwuokenye reassured residents that AEDC is working to minimize the impact and restore full capacity as soon as possible.
