Wednesday, July 1, 2026

System failure caused nationwide outage: AEDC

“We appeal for your patience.’’

• February 4, 2024
AEDC logo
AEDC logo used to illustrate the story

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has said the nationwide power outage is as a result of system failure from the national grid.

The management of AEDC in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said that the failure occurred at about 11.21am.

It said, “The management of AEDC wishes to inform its valued customers that the power outage being experienced is as a result of a system failure from the national grid at 11.21am today. This has led to a nationwide power outage. Rest assured that we are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilised. We appeal for your patience.’’

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Kano line

States

Kano line recruits casual workers to improve transport services

Mr Abdullahi said the training was designed to ddress challenges of contemporary transport operations.

Anambra State logo

States

Anambra enrols 10,384 people living with HIV in health insurance scheme

Mr Okeke urged sustained efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination associated with the disease statewide.

UNICEF

States

UNICEF begins evidence-based consultation to shape 2028–2032 country programme

The consultation is being held simultaneously across UNICEF field offices in Nigeria.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

NationWide

Election Timetable Dispute: Court reserves ruling in INEC’s appeals

During the hearing of the appeals, Alex Izinyon, SAN, led two other SANs from INEC to argue the appeals.

Nigerian Navy

States

Navy begins cybersecurity competition to boost Nigeria’s defence capability

Mr Zipele said outstanding teams and individuals would receive trophies at the end of the competition.