Power outage hits embassies, Abuja hotels, airport; AEDC blames ‘technical fault’
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a power outage in various parts of Abuja, including hotels and diplomatic buildings.
The AEDC made the announcement on its verified X handle on Saturday.
It said the outage also affected Bolingo Hotel, Wada Maida Building, which houses the headquarters of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Sudan and Egypt embassies, Envoy Hotel, the European Union embassy, among others.
Other places affected by the blackout include the National Planning Commission (NPC), National Hospital, and the Turkish, Pakistan and India embassies.
“Also, Garki Area One, Two, Three, Seven and Eight, Garki Village, Garki Market, Ubiaja Street, Kaltungo Street, Lagos Street have been affected.
“Also affected are Oka Akoko Street, Treasury House, Karibu Hotel, and part of Asokoro, such as Yakubu Gowon Street.
“Similarly, Imo Government Lodges, Gado Nasko Street, Justice Sowemimo, Hassan Musa Katsina Streets, part of Jasse Martin, NIA, TY Danjuma Street are without power supply.
“It said also affected are Lugbe, Jedo, Forte Royal, Back of Dunamics, Customs Quarters, Aviation Village, Piwoye Kapwa Ok Water, Nicomsat, Korean School and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,” it said.
It attributed the power outage to a technical fault.
“The technical team of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is currently working to restore power supply.
“We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding,” AEDC said.
(NAN)
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