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Mr Inyang (Year 11 Physics Teacher) On The
Physics Trip To Abuja Electricity Distribution
Company CONNECTING CLASSROOM
KNOWLEDGE TO REAL-WORLD
n Tuesday, 5th November, I, along
with six teachers, led a group of POWER DISTRIBUTION.

O65 pupils to the AEDC (Abuja Elec-
tricity Distribution Company) office in
Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. The visit aimed to
provide practical learning experiences After the discussion, we were briefed on
PHYSICS Upon arrival, the AEDC staff warmly wel- safety before visiting AEDC’s substa-
that complement classroom knowledge.

tions in Apo and the Central Area of Abuja.
comed us and led us to their boardroom for
The staff explained the role of transform-
TRIP TO an insightful session. Pupils learned about ers in stepping up or stepping down volt-
AEDC’s primary function of distributing elec-
age for transmission and residential use.
tricity to Abuja and surrounding areas, along
Pupils also learned about safety switch-
with the challenges the company faces.
es used to cut off power in emergencies.
ABUJA ELECTRICITY During the interactive Q&A session, pupils The visit allowed pupils to see real-world

asked about persistent power outages. Some
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY expressed frustration over how power disrup- applications of classroom concepts like
transformers and electromagnetic induc-
tions affect their daily lives, especially with the
tion. They gained valuable insights into
high cost of fuel for generators. One student power distribution and the importance of
asked why outages occur during rainfall in infrastructure in reliable electricity supply.
Nigeria, whereas they are rare in developed
countries. AEDC staff explained that aging By the end of the day, the pupils were tired
and inadequate infrastructure, such as wa- but excited, having connected theory to
ter-absorbing power cables, are the caus- practice. We thank the AEDC staff for making

es. To avoid further damage, the company the visit memorable and educational.
sometimes switches off power during rainfall.

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