The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has pledged to end persistent blackouts across its franchise area by 2027, banking on a new 350MW gas plant and infrastructure upgrades to stabilize power supply.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a strategic roadmap to eliminate frequent blackouts and power interruptions in the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states by 2027. Speaking at an engagement in Abuja on Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Chief Executive of AEDC, Engr. Chijioke Okwuokenye, stated that the company is moving toward a more reliable operational model. He attributed recent nationwide drops in supply to seasonal constraints on the national grid but assured customers that the company is implementing localized solutions to bypass these systemic vulnerabilities.
Central to this reliability drive is the integration of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPC) 350-megawatt gas-to-power plant currently under construction in Gwagwalada. Okwuokenye revealed that the DisCo expects to leverage this facility by the final quarter of 2026 or early 2027 to significantly boost available energy for the capital city and surrounding regions. “By this time next year, this huge impact in terms of power drop will be a thing of the past. By this time next year we will not be affected by the drop in power supply from the National Grid,” he said, emphasizing that the company is actively working to decouple its service quality from the grid’s notorious instability.
In the immediate term, AEDC is focusing on infrastructure expansion, including the construction of new feeders specifically for high-demand areas. Beginning in the second week of March 2026, a new feeder project will commence in Wuse and Idu, designed to guarantee at least 20 hours of daily electricity for residents and businesses in those hubs. While acknowledging the difficulty of the task, Okwuokenye maintained his optimism, noting: “It may sound like a tall order, but it is possible; we have the support of our board, shareholders, and the government.” He added that the company is also prioritizing its smart grid transition to combat energy theft and improve real-time fault detection.
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