Minister Tegbe Faces Backlash Over Power Outages in Nigeria

Residents in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have voiced their frustration over persistent electricity outages, contradicting the Federal Government's announcement of restored power supply. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe stated on November 9, 2026, that repairs to the Benin-Egbin 330-kilovolt transmission line had improved electricity supply to over 1,000 megawatts.

However, many households reported receiving only about one hour of power daily, despite higher tariffs. Residents like Jonathan Amos from Magodo and Cynthia Ijeh from Ogba, Ikeja, highlighted the negative impact on their daily lives and businesses.

Tegbe identified maintenance at Egbin Power Station, inadequate gas supply, and vandalism as major causes of the outages, which led to load shedding. He assured that restoration efforts were ongoing and that generating units would return to service in phases, with initial restoration expected within 48 to 72 hours.