As power outage hit the Presidential Villa, Supreme Court, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and other parts of Abuja, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) blamed it on a “technical fault.”
Areas affected include State House, the Supreme Court, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lugbe, Asokoro, Central Area, Garki Area 2, 3, 7, and 8 and some other parts of the nation’s capital.
But the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) explained that the blackout occurred at about 12:56 a.m. on 22nd May 2026 when “one of the 100MVA 132/33kV transformers at Apo Substation tripped on differential relay indication while on no load.”
TCN therefore directed the AEDC to “take supply for customers on the outgoing 33kV feeders connected to the affected 100MVA transformer at Apo Substation from other TCN feeders within its franchise area, pending completion of repairs.”
In a statement by its Spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, TCN noted that “initial inspection revealed oil spillage around the transformer. However, further investigation by TCN maintenance crew revealed faults with the red and yellow phase 33kV bushings of the 100MVA power transformer.
“Presently, the red phase bushing has been resuscitated, while work is ongoing on the yellow phase.
“In view of this incident, TCN has requested that Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) take supply for customers on the outgoing 33kV feeders connected to the affected 100MVA transformer at Apo Substation from other TCN feeders within its franchise area, pending completion of repairs.
“Our engineers are working assiduously to restore the transformer and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience the incident has caused AEDC and electricity customers fed from the affected feeders.”
Meanwhile, AEDC, in a notice on Saturday apologized to “valued customers” in Bolingo Hotel, NAN, Turkish, Sudan, Egypt Embassy, Envoy Hotel, European Union, National Planning Commission, National Hospital, Pakistan, India Embassies, Garki Areal, 2, 3, 7, and 8, Garki Village, Garki Market, Ubiaja Street, Kaltungo Street, Lagos Street, Oka Akoko Street, Treasury House, Karibu Hotel, Oke Agbe Street, Part of Asokoro, Yakubu Gowon Street, Kano, Sokoto, Imo Government Lodges and Gado Nasko Street.
Other areas listed are Justice Sowemimo, Hassan Musa Katsina Streets, Part of Jasse Martin, NIA, TY Danjuma, De Well Apartments, Maitama Sule Street, State House, NASS Annex, Aso Drive, NJC, Supreme Court, SGE, DIA, Command Guest House, Barracks, War College, BAT Barracks, Lugbe, Jedo, Forte Royal, Back Of Dunamics, Customs Qtrs, Aviation Village Piwoye Kapwa, Ok Water, Nicomsat, Korean School, Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Dunamis Church, Shoprite, Airport Road, Airforce Base, River Park Estate, Immigrations, Customs, Correctional Services and Civil Defense Offices and environs.
AEDC confirmed that the technical team of TCN is working to restore power supply to the affected areas.
“We regret the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding,” AEDC stated.
