The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has announced a two-day power outage affecting Lugbe, Airport Road, Gaduwa, and surrounding areas in Abuja. The outage is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, according to a statement posted Friday on AEDC's verified X account. The company attributed the disruption to the relocation of critical electricity infrastructure on the 33kV feeders H21 and H23, and the 11kV feeder H1A in Gaduwa District.
AEDC stated the work is being carried out at the request of the Federal Capital Development Authority. The exercise is intended to support ongoing road construction projects in the area, which the company described as being in the overriding public interest. Electricity supply to the listed locations will be temporarily suspended during the period.
"Supply will be restored upon completion of the exercise. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding," AEDC said. The announcement did not specify exact start and end times for the outage. The company urged affected customers to make necessary arrangements ahead of the shutdown.
Nigeria's power sector remains unstable, with recurring grid collapses and maintenance-related outages affecting households and businesses. In 2026, the national grid experienced its first collapse in January, followed by a second incident shortly afterward.
AEDC is cutting power for two days to move infrastructure for road work ordered by FCDA, yet Abuja residents bore the cost of the disruption despite not being consulted. The outage adds to the strain on households already enduring multiple grid failures in 2026. If public interest justifies power cuts, then public input should precede such decisions. Without transparency, these outages deepen the disconnect between infrastructure plans and daily realities.
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