AEDC Cries Out Over Vandalism In FCT Substations

THE Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) at the weekend raised the alarm over the vandalisation of its substations in Wuye and Utako.

According to the statement that the energy distributor issued in Abuja, the nefarious and criminal act has culminated in outage in the areas and environs.

The statement reads in part: “While we are working to optimally deploy the low power, AEDC is being allocated daily in recent days, please be informed that we are also experiencing cases of serious vandalism around our network, specifically in our Wuye Substation and Utako Substations, Abuja, causing outages in those areas and environs.

“For Wuye 2 Injection Substation, areas affected are: NNPC Quarters, Cosgrove Estate, Reuben Okoye Street, Pius Ayim Street, Tambuwal Street, Shafa Filling station, Nation Wide Estate, DSS Quarters, Idris Gidado and its environs.

“And for B6 Injection Substation, areas affected are: Anthony Enahoro Street, National Assembly Commission, Ministry of Environment Annex, Aneio Hotel, KANEM Suites, Peace Park, Inuwa Wada Close, SO Williams Close, JMG Generators, Custom Quarters, Glory Estate, Dove Estate, Utako Market, IBM Haruna Street, TOS Benson Street, Alibro Plaza, Chisco Transport and environs.

The statement said engineers were working on restoring normalcy, even as the management regretted any inconvenience.