Power supply returns to major cities after disruptions

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has announced the restoration of electricity supply to several areas affected by recent power disruptions in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Kwara states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

Tegbe said the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330-kilovolt transmission line had been repaired and restored to service, boosting electricity supply to the Lagos Complex to over 1,000 megawatts.

The minister disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, adding that efforts were ongoing to restore full electricity supply to other affected locations.

“I would like to report that power has since been restored to many of the areas earlier affected by disruptions, largely in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the FCT.

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

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According to him, the repair and restoration of the Benin-Egbin transmission line would help normalise electricity supply to the Lagos Complex to levels recorded before the disruption.

Tegbe said the Federal Government was working with key stakeholders in the power sector, including generation companies, the system operator, the Transmission Company of Nigeria and distribution companies, to sustain and improve electricity supply.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring reliable electricity for Nigerians.