- Lagos faces power disruptions due to a fault in TCN’s transmission, causing load shedding across Ikeja and Eko Electric networks.
- Tensions rise after the Nigerian Air Force responds to a power disconnection over a ₦4 billion debt at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base.
Lagos residents face widespread power disruptions due to a major fault in the transmission infrastructure of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
On Monday, Ikeja Electric (IKEDC) and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed the issue in separate statements.
EKEDC said the fault had severely affected power allocation. “We are still receiving reduced power supply from our TCN partners due to faults on the 330kV lines feeding the Lagos region,” the company stated.
The DisCo added that this had led to continuous load shedding across its network. “We understand the inconvenience this causes, and we are working closely with TCN and other partners to restore stable power as soon as possible,” EKEDC assured.
Ikeja Electric also confirmed the disruptions, stating, “There has been significant load shedding across our franchise areas due to a fault in transmission infrastructure. This has resulted in widespread instability.”
The company reassured customers that TCN engineers were working to fix the issue. “They are making every effort to resolve the fault and restore normal power supply as quickly as possible,” IKEDC added.
This latest power disruption comes just days after a significant system disturbance affected the grid and several parts of Lagos. It also follows the recent March 7 power disconnection from the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja.
Tensions escalated on March 7, when Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel reportedly stormed IKEDC’s office after the DisCo disconnected power at the Air Force Base in Ikeja.
Reports indicate that the base owed IKEDC a staggering ₦4 billion in unpaid electricity bills. Following discussions, the power company confirmed it hadagreedt with the NAF to resolve the debt issue.
While efforts to restore power continue, Lagos residents remain in the dark, waiting for a solution to the city’s electricity challenges.