Power Outage Disrupts Abuja's Key Locations Including Villa

A significant power outage impacted several key locations in Abuja, including the Presidential Villa, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and the Supreme Court. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) disclosed the outage on Saturday, attributing it to a technical fault.

Areas affected included the state house, Supreme Court, and various neighborhoods such as Garki, Asokoro, and Maitama. AEDC expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and thanked customers for their patience and understanding.

The technical team from AEDC, along with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), is working to restore power supply to the affected areas. The outage also impacted several hotels and embassies in the vicinity, including Bolingo Hotel and the Turkish, Sudanese, and Egyptian embassies.