Ikeja Electric Blames Low Power Allocation from National Grid for Outages
Lagos, Nigeria - Ikeja Electric, the largest distributor of electricity in Lagos State, has attributed the recent decrease in electricity supply hours within its service area to a power shortfall received from the national grid.
Background
- Ikeja Electric is responsible for distributing electricity to over 5 million customers in Lagos State, Nigeria
- Nigeria faces persistent power challenges due to limited capacity of its power generation and transmission infrastructure
Events
- Ikeja Electric has reported reduced electricity supply hours in recent days
- The company attributes the issue to a decrease in power allocation from the national grid
Response
In a statement released to PunchNG, Ikeja Electric attributed the issue to a decrease in power allocation from the national grid, stating:
"We are experiencing challenges in meeting our customers' electricity demand due to a reduction in the amount of power allocated to us by the national grid." - Ikeja Electric Spokesperson
The company has assured its customers that they are working tirelessly to resolve the situation and restore electricity supply to its usual standard.
</body> </html><small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>