Minister Joseph Tegbe Confirms Power Restoration in Lagos

The Federal Government announced the restoration of electricity supply to several areas in Nigeria, including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and the Federal Capital Territory, following disruptions caused by the vandalism of a critical 330-kilovolt transmission line. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe reported that the vandalized Benin-Egbin transmission line had been repaired and returned to service, increasing electricity supply to the Lagos Complex to over 1,000 megawatts, normalizing conditions prior to the disruption.

The minister noted that electricity had been restored to many affected areas, with ongoing efforts to reconnect the remaining locations. He emphasized collaboration with generation companies, the system operator, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, and electricity distribution companies to prevent further supply deterioration.

The minister previously explained that planned maintenance at Egbin Power Station, inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants, and damage to transmission infrastructure had led to reduced electricity on the national grid, necessitating load shedding in some areas.