Tower relocation: AEDC alerts Abuja residents of three-day power outage

By Onu Victor

Residents and businesses across several communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are set to experience electricity disruptions for three days as the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) relocates 33kV towers to accommodate ongoing road construction.
The planned exercise, scheduled for Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25, 2026, is being carried out to facilitate road construction works by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) at Kukwaba.
In a notice to customers on Thursday, AEDC said electricity supply would be completely interrupted in the affected areas on Friday, while residents would experience load shedding on Saturday and Sunday.
The planned disruption is expected to affect homes, businesses, estates and public institutions across several parts of the territory, including Durumi, Lugbe, Kaura, Pyakassa, Sabo Lugbe, Dakwo Village, Kuchingoro, Kapuwa Village and Zhidu Village.
Other affected locations include the National Stadium, American International School, African University of Science and Technology, Human Rights Radio, Airport Road, the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) estate in Lugbe, and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
Several residential estates will also be affected, including CRD Estate, Prime Estate, City Scape Estate, Kings Park IV, Brains & Hammer Estates, Urban Shelter, Sam Nujoma Estate, Aldenco Estates, Maccido Estate, Sun City Estate, Royal Homes, H&J Estate and Congress Court Estate.
The list further includes Pengassan 3 Estate, parts of Sunny Vale Estate, North Star Gardens, Same Global Estate, Kabusa Garden, Jubilation Comfort, Pacili 3 Village, Gbeduwyi Village, Sun Gold Estate, parts of Golden Spring Estate, City View Estate, Santos Estate, City Homes II Estate and Caliphate.
Other communities listed by the electricity distribution company are Star Wood Estate, parts of Harmony Estate, Trade More Estate, Aco Estate, VON, Aleita and surrounding areas.
AEDC explained that the relocation of the 33kV towers was necessary because of the ongoing infrastructure project at Kukwaba, indicating that the interruption was planned to allow the construction-related work to proceed.
The company stated that customers in the affected communities would have no electricity supply on Friday, October 23, while power distribution would be managed through load shedding on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25.
The development means residents and businesses in the listed areas may need to make alternative arrangements for essential electricity-dependent activities during the period, particularly on Friday when a total outage is expected.
AEDC apologised for the inconvenience the exercise might cause, while appealing to customers for patience and understanding as the work is carried out.
The company did not provide further details in the notice on the expected time of restoration of supply each day or the precise schedule for load shedding over the weekend.