Blackout Hits Abuja, Kogi As Power Station Collapses
AFNEWS Reporter
Mar 20, 2024
Blackout Hits Abuja, Kogi As Power Station Collapses
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Some areas in Abuja and Kogi State, under the coverage of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, are currently experiencing power outages due to technical glitches.
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The AEDC on Tuesday, March 20, informed its customers in Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli and other parts of Abuja that a technical fault on 33kv feeder k6 from AT9 Karu Transmission Station was responsible for the power outage.
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The statement reads: "The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc wishes to notify its esteemed customers that there is currently a technical fault on 33kv feeder k6 from AT9 Karu Transmission Station, managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria.
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"The areas affected in Abuja are: Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli, Old Karu Road, Glory Estate and environs.ÔÇØ
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The AEDC disclosed that the TCN maintenance crew was working to ensure the supply of electricity to these areas was restored soon.
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The TCN had announced earlier that its maintenance crew would carry out planned maintenance on its TR3 45MVA and TR2 60MVA power transformers in its 132/33kV Okene Transmission Substation from Tuesday, March 19, to Wednesday, March 20, from 10 am to 03pm on each day.
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As a result, Abuja DisCo will not be able to off-take power from the substation to its customers in Okene, Kabba, Ososo and Ikare during the period of the maintenance.
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"Kindly note that bulk power supply will be restored to Abuja DisCo immediately after maintenance work is completed,ÔÇØ the TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, said.
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— AFNEWS Reporter