{
  "id": 7707138,
  "title": "‘Fixing Abaji electricity problem requires collective effort’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/fixing-abaji-electricity-problem-requires-collective-effort",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:27:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/fixing-abaji-electricity-problem-requires-collective-effort/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mallam Bukar Ali, a Senior Special Assistant to the chairman of Abaji Area Council in Abuja's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged stakeholders to work together to restore electricity supply in the region after the destruction of electrical infrastructure. The issue of repeated power outages in Abaji, which residents have been complaining about on social media, came to the attention of Ali. The council chairman has remained persistent in his efforts to restore electricity, but Ali pointed out that achieving a permanent solution would necessitate the participation of pertinent stakeholders, along with contributions from residents and other community members. The chairman's drive to address the issue is not a campaign promise, Ali clarified, emphasizing that he has been actively exploring various ways to tackle the problem. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) informed the council that, from a commercial perspective, investing in the restoration of the vandalized infrastructure in Abaji would not be justified due to the significant cost involved, estimated at about N600 million. Although the chairman has shown willingness to assist in the restoration process, the council lacks the financial capacity to fund such a substantial project alone, Ali explained. He stressed that the electricity crisis was not a result of the chairman's unwillingness but rather the astronomical cost and the council's financial constraints. Ali called for a collaborative approach involving government, AEDC, communities, residents, and other stakeholders to end the prolonged darkness in Abaji. He encouraged the people of Abaji to come together, share their ideas, and explore practical solutions instead of solely relying on the government to resolve the problem.",
  "summary": "The Senior Special Assistant to the chairman of Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Education and Policy Communication, Mallam Bukar Ali, has called for collective efforts by stakeholders to restore electricity supply to the area following the vandalisation of electricity infrastructure. Ali made the call while reacting to persistent complaints by […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Mallam Bukar Ali urges collective effort to restore electricity in Abaji.",
    "Council chairman highlights financial constraints and high restoration cost.",
    "Ali calls for collaboration among government, AEDC, residents to end power crisis."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}