Power has been restored to several areas in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following recent widespread disruptions, according to the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. The minister announced that the government is actively working to sustain grid stability and provide reliable electricity to affected regions.
Tegbe shared the update on his Facebook page on Monday, confirming that the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line has been repaired and returned to service. This repair has significantly increased power supply to the Lagos Complex, bringing total availability to more than 1,000 megawatts.
“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,” Tegbe stated.
The minister emphasized that the ministry is collaborating with key power sector stakeholders, including Generation Companies, the System Operator, the Transmission Company, and Distribution Companies, to ensure sustained and improved power availability. He assured consumers that teams are continuing to work on restoring full electricity supply to the remaining affected locations in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and the FCT.
The recent power crisis saw electricity allocation to distribution companies drop to approximately 2,926 megawatts on November 5. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) attributed this decline to inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants and reduced output from hydroelectric stations, which resulted in shorter hours of electricity supply and increased load shedding across the country.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to the sector, Tegbe stated that providing reliable electricity remains the ministry’s top priority. “Our priority continues to be the provision of reliable electricity to Nigerians,” he added.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
