Minister Joseph Tegbe Reports Progress on Power Restoration

Joseph Tegbe, the Minister of Power, provided an update on the power outages impacting states including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and the Federal Capital Territory. He stated that the disruptions have been almost completely rectified, with the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line repaired and back in service.

This restoration has increased power supply to the Lagos Complex to over 1,000 megawatts, normalising the situation prior to the disruptions. Tegbe emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring a reliable power supply for Nigerians and mentioned collaboration with key stakeholders in the power sector, including Generation Companies, System Operator, Transmission Company, and Distribution Companies.

He assured that efforts are ongoing to restore electricity to the remaining affected areas, following a significant drop in electricity allocation to distribution companies to about 2,926 megawatts on November 5. Tegbe had previously appealed for calm, promising improvements within 48 to 72 hours.