Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara Get Relief As FG Reports Progress In Electricity Restoration

Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has announced that electricity supply has almost fully returned following widespread outages that affected Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Tegbe disclosed the development on Monday, assuring Nigerians that the Federal Government was making progress in addressing the disruptions and restoring normal electricity supply across the affected locations.

The minister explained that the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line had been repaired and returned to service, significantly improving electricity availability in the Lagos area.

According to him, the restoration of the transmission line increased power supply to the Lagos Complex to more than 1,000 megawatts, bringing electricity availability closer to the level recorded before the disruption.

Tegbe also revealed that the government was working closely with key stakeholders across the power sector, including Generation Companies, the System Operator, the Transmission Company and Distribution Companies, to sustain and improve electricity supply.

He added that technical teams were still working to restore full power to the remaining affected areas, stressing that the government remained committed to providing Nigerians with reliable electricity.

The minister’s latest update follows widespread power disruptions across several parts of the country, which reportedly caused electricity allocation to distribution companies to drop to approximately 2,926 megawatts on November 5.

Tegbe had earlier appealed to Nigerians to remain calm, assuring them that significant improvements would be recorded within 48 to 72 hours.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the latest development represents progress in efforts to address the electricity crisis, although work is still ongoing to ensure that all affected communities receive stable power supply.