Power outage hits parts of Abuja, Nasarawa

Residents in parts of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State are experiencing a significant power outage due to a technical fault affecting a key Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) facility. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the disruption, which has impacted bulk electricity supply to numerous areas.

The outage stems from a fault on the TCN 132kV Apo–Karu Line 1. Affected locations include Karu, Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, Orozo, Karshi, Mararaba, Ado, New Nyanya, New Karu, Uke, Masaka, Auta Balaifi, Keffi, Nasarawa Toto, Akwanga, Nasarawa Eggon, and their surrounding environs.

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The technical team of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is currently working to restore power supply around 3:00 pm today, 10th June 2026.

AEDC assured residents that efforts to restore power are underway. The company indicated that the Transmission Company of Nigeria's technical team is actively working on the issue, with an estimated restoration time around 3:00 pm on June 10, 2026. "We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding," AEDC stated in a notice.

This incident highlights Nigeria's ongoing electricity crisis, characterized by a consistent gap between electricity demand and supply. AEDC, responsible for serving the FCT and parts of Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states, faces challenges in meeting the energy needs of its vast customer base amid infrastructural limitations.

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We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.