Power Supply Disruptions in Lagos: DisCos Blame Transmission Faults

Lagos, Nigeria – Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Lagos have attributed the ongoing power supply disruptions to faults in the transmission infrastructure of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), leading to widespread load shedding across the state.

In separate statements issued on Monday, the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) acknowledged the ongoing blackouts, assuring residents that efforts were underway to resolve the situation.

EKEDC explained that the issue stemmed from faults on the 330kV transmission lines feeding the Lagos region, resulting in reduced power allocation.

“This has led to continued load shedding across our network, affecting the power supply you are currently experiencing,” the company stated. “We are working closely with TCN and other partners to address the situation and restore stability as soon as possible.”

IKEDC echoed a similar concern, stating that a major fault on transmission infrastructure had triggered a significant load-shedding exercise across its franchise areas. “TCN engineers are working tirelessly to resolve the issue and restore normal power supply as soon as possible,” the company assured customers.

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The latest power disruptions follow a March 7 system disturbance that affected supply across multiple networks. The outage coincided with a controversial incident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel, who reportedly stormed IKEDC’s office after the disconnection of electricity at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja.

IKEDC had cut power to the base over an outstanding N4 billion debt, sparking tensions between the DisCo and the military. However, both parties have since reached an agreement on debt settlement, allowing power restoration to the base.