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Blackout Hits Abuja, Kogi over Power Station Collapse

Some residents of Abuja and Kogi are experiencing power outage due to technical glitches. The two areas are under the coverage of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc.

In a statement on Tuesday, the company attributed the blackout to a technical fault on 33kv feeder k6 from AT9 Karu Transmission Station managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

“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.

“The areas affected in Abuja are: Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli, Old Karu Road, Glory Estate and environs.

“The TCN maintenance crew is working to ensure the supply of electricity to these areas is restored in the shortest possible,” the company said.

Also, in a statement, TCN announced 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.

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