Nigerian DisCos Address Power Outages Across Major Cities

Five electricity distribution companies in Nigeria have issued statements regarding power outages affecting customers in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, and other states. The outages are attributed to grid shortfalls, technical faults, and scheduled maintenance.

Ikeja Electric informed customers that reduced supply hours were due to insufficient power allocation from the national grid, and it is working with stakeholders to improve supply. Some communities, including Ogba and FESTAC, experienced outages lasting up to two days.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company reported outages in areas such as Kado Fish Market and Life Camp Extension, with restoration targeted for 11:00 a.m. on October 19. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company linked reduced supply to load restrictions on the Ota/Papalanto/Abeokuta 132kV transmission network, affecting several communities.

The Jos Electricity Distribution Company announced maintenance work scheduled for October 21 on a 33kV feeder connected to the 132kV Gombe Transmission Substation.