Grid collapse: Abuja Disco launches 40 quick power improvement interventions, moves to engage power developers

Following the reported incessant collapse of the national electricity grid and consequent power outages, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Saturday announced 40 Quick-win Projects aimed at mitigating the poor power situation in its coverage areas, particularly, Abuja.

The intervention projects according to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Adeoye Fadeyibi, include; deloading the over loaded feeders, Purchase of 81 new Distribution transformers, repair of 78no existing Distribution transformers, among others.

Also, the AEDC is carrying out major maintenance on 34 Power transformers towards improving supply of power to its franchise area.

Fadeyibi who unfolded the plans in a statement, said the management of AEDC had noted “the terrible and persistent poor state of electricity supply to your various homes and offices”.

Commending the customers for their  patience and understanding, Fadeyibi said in the statement Saturday, “We honestly feel your pains and trauma, and we plead for your continued understanding, while not absolving ourselves of our responsibilities”, adding, “We are working in concert with other industry partners and stakeholders to address the broader problems of low generation and systems instability”.

The managing director also disclosed that moves have been made to engage some power developers as part of the plans to find a quick resolution of the problem. Said he, “First amongst this is the fact that we are in various stages of discussions with some Power developers capable of giving us, within a few months, a good level of embedded power generation to boost and complement whatever else we get from the National Grid, this is especially for the purposes of improving supply to Metropolitan FCT.

“Additionally, aside the low generation being experienced nationwide, we at AEDC have embarked upon some 40 QUICK WIN PROJECTS that are geared towards rehabilitating our network and thereby increase availability and customer satisfaction. They range from deloading the over loaded feeders, Purchase of 81 new Distribution transformers and repair of 78no existing Distribution transformers. We are also carrying out major maintenance on 34 Power transformers.

“We assure you again that our sincere and much desired goal is to provide you with acceptable levels of power always. Our collective effort as a management team in the pursuit of this goal is not limited only to the above-mentioned interventions. We seek everyday new ways to achieve this objective very quickly and efficiently. And we commit to you that in a matter of weeks to a few months (staggered), depending on the duration of these different projects, the power supply situation overall will be significantly improved”.