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A major power outage impacting at least 53 areas within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, including the Presidential Villa in Abuja, has been reported by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC.

Via its X handle on Friday, the AEDC explained that the blackout was caused by technical faults in the feeder serving the affected areas.

It added that the technical fault impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three Arms Zone, Aso Drive that supplies power to the Presidential Villa, the seat of power.

Other affected areas identified, according to AEDC, included CKC Gwagwalada, Kuje Road, Almat Farms, Kiran Farm, Efugo, Kwali Road, L5 Injection Substation, Chukuku Environs, Premium Farm, El-rufai Estate, Daghiri, Kuje Extension, John Calvin Estate, Kings Court, Karmo District, Idu Industrial, Urban shelter Katampe.

It added, “Living Faith Church Katampe, Jahi village, Katampe extension, Jahi by Gilmore, Gishiri, Mabushi, Kadokuchi, Navy Estate, Anan House, Jahi Village, NAF Conference, Lake View Phase 1&2, Custom Quarter, Chida Hotel, Dakibiu, Brains and Hammer City Estate, Today Estate, Dape District, Katsina Estate, Paradise Estate, Ochacho Estate, Kafe District, American Embassy Estate, part of Gwarinpa, Zone C War College, Lateef Jakande, Zone E, Zone D, Bestway Hotel, Eterna filling station.”

Also affected are Dantata, R3 Injection Sub Station, R4 Injection Sub Station by Three Arm Zone, Aso Drive, Lugbe FHA 1, Part of FHA 2, Tudunwada, Master’s Lounge, Total Filling Station, Salem Academy, Environmental, Back of Premier Academy, Old Metro Bakery, Video Club, Pack Well, Unity Hospital, Sector F and surrounding areas R5 Injection Sub Station, Naff Valley Estate Injection Sub Station and surrounding areas.

The company appealed to its customers to be patient while its engineers work to restore electricity to the affected areas as soon as possible.