Windstorm, Cause Of Minna Power Outage – AEDC
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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it is working to
restore power supply to Minna and environs after a windstorm damaged some of
its equipment and installations.
There was a heavy windstorm on
Sunday night before the downpour.
This is contained in a statement
issued in Minna by the electricity company’s spokesman Adamu Muhammed, for the
AEDC Niger region.
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The statement, tagged ‘Public Announcement on Power Interruption’, said,
“The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, Niger Region,
wishes to inform its esteemed customers that there will be power supply
interruption in Minna, the state capital and its environs. The power
interruption currently being faced was as a result of a heavy windstorm and
rainfall yesterday, which caused serious damages to our equipment and
installations.”
It added, “However, our team of engineers are
working round the clock to address the problems and restore normal power
supply.”
The AEDC statement explained that the company regretted
the inconveniences caused by the natural occurrence to electricity consumers
in the area.
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On Sunday, the company’s technical team worked on the power lines in
Minna and the suburbs to restore the electricity supply.
(NAN)
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