The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the recent electricity disruption in parts of Lagos State to a transmission line failure along the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330-kilovolt (kV) route.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, March 9, 2025, led to the snapping of transmission lines between Towers 420 and 422, resulting in a significant drop in power supply to the Lagos metropolis.
In a statement released on Monday, TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah confirmed that the outage had reduced bulk electricity supply to the region by approximately 350 megawatts (MW), affecting consumers under the Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies.
“The line cut has resulted in a reduction of approximately 350 MW of bulk electricity supply to the Lagos area, affecting both Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies.
This temporary drop in bulk power supply has caused significant load shedding within the Eko and Ikeja franchise areas,” Mbah stated.
Efforts to restore normalcy are already underway, as TCN has mobilized its engineers to the site and transported the necessary materials to repair the damaged section of the transmission line.
The company estimates that the repair work will take three days, after which full power supply will be reinstated.
“TCN has mobilized its engineers to the site and conveyed the necessary materials to repair the snapped sections of the 330kV Omotosho-Ikeja West transmission line.
Repair work is expected to be completed within three days, after which the full bulk power supply will be restored through the transmission line route.
TCN apologizes for any inconvenience caused to the government, Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies, and electricity consumers in Lagos State,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, outside Lagos, electricity consumers in various parts of the country have also expressed concerns over a general decline in power supply, indicating broader challenges within Nigeria’s electricity transmission and distribution networks.
As repair efforts continue, Lagos residents and businesses are urged to manage their electricity consumption efficiently while awaiting full restoration of power.
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