After weeks of blackout, electricity returns to Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, FCT

Electricity supply has begun to improve across several communities in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the repair of a vandalised 330-kilovolt transmission line.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced on Monday that the damaged Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line had been repaired and restored to service, boosting electricity supply to the Lagos Complex.

According to the minister, power supply to the Lagos Complex has now risen above 1,000 megawatts, bringing electricity availability back to levels recorded before the disruption.

In a Facebook update, Tegbe said repair works had significantly improved supply, although efforts were continuing to reconnect other affected locations.

He said the Federal Government was collaborating with electricity generation companies, the System Operator, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and distribution companies to ensure sustained improvement in power supply.

“Our teams continue to work to restore full supply to the remaining affected locations,” the minister said.

He added: “This restoration helped to bring the total power supply to the Lagos Complex to over 1,000 megawatts, effectively normalising to the condition before the disruption.

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“We are working with the key power sector stakeholders, including the Generation Companies, System Operator, Transmission Company and the Distribution Companies to ensure sustained and improved availability of power.

“Our priority continues to be the provision of reliable electricity to Nigerians.”

The development comes after days of widespread blackouts that left households and businesses in several states struggling with reduced electricity supply and increased dependence on generators.

On November 5, electricity allocation to distribution companies reportedly dropped to approximately 2,926 megawatts, with the Nigerian Independent System Operator attributing the decline to inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants.

The operator also identified reduced electricity generation from hydroelectric stations, linked to lower water inflows, as another factor contributing to the shortfall.

The situation forced electricity distribution companies to ration available power and increase load shedding across their networks.

Meanwhile, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company had apologised to customers over the prolonged outages, saying it was engaging relevant stakeholders to improve supply.

In Lagos, residents of some communities, including Somolu, reportedly staged protests over the persistent blackouts.

Although the repair of the Benin-Egbin transmission line has brought relief to several affected areas, the minister’s latest update indicates that restoration efforts are still ongoing in communities yet to experience stable electricity supply.