The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a three-day power disruption affecting several communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to the planned relocation of electricity towers. The outage will begin on Friday, October 23, and continue through Sunday, October 25, 2026, with load shedding scheduled for the weekend.
Reason for the Power Disruption
In a public announcement dated October 21, 2026, AEDC said the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) will relocate some 33kV towers at Kukwaba as part of ongoing road construction in the FCT. The exercise is expected to run from Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The company explained that affected communities would be without electricity on Friday, while supply would be rationed through load shedding on Saturday and Sunday. AEDC apologised for the inconvenience and appealed to customers in the affected areas for patience and understanding during the relocation exercise.
List of Affected Areas
According to AEDC, the affected areas include Durumi, American International School, National Stadium, Airport Road, Lugbe FHA, Kapuwa Village, Kuchingoro, Karinmajini, Zhidu Village, AMAC, Peace Village, Kaura, Dakwo Village, Pyakasa, Aco Estate, Sabo Lugbe, VON and Aleita.
Other affected locations include Urban Shelter, Brains & Hammers Estates, Sun City Estate, Aldenco Estates, Maccido Estate, Royal Homes, City Scape Estate, Kings Park IV, Knowledge Court Estate, Trade More Estate, Kabusa Garden, North Star Gardens and several other residential estates and communities.
Nationwide Power Supply Issues
In a related development, five electricity distribution companies across Nigeria have issued separate statements explaining power cuts and supply reductions affecting customers in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun and other states. The companies cited causes ranging from grid shortfalls to technical faults and scheduled maintenance.
Ikeja Electric, which covers much of Lagos State, told customers that reduced electricity supply hours across its network resulted from insufficient power allocation from the national grid. The company said it was engaging relevant stakeholders to improve supply and would distribute available electricity as fairly as possible across its coverage area.
Planned Outage in Lagos
In a related development, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) announced a planned power outage in parts of Lagos as the company carries out scheduled maintenance work. The company issued the notice in a public statement, listing the areas and customers expected to be affected by the temporary interruption in electricity supply.
According to the notice, the planned outage was necessary to enable technical teams to carry out maintenance work on electrical infrastructure within the affected areas. The distribution company explained that the maintenance is part of TCN’s ongoing efforts to upgrade the power network and improve reliability.
