- The Transmission Company of Nigeria restored bulk power supply to Eko and Ikeja DisCos after repairing the Osogbo-Omotosho transmission line.
- The repair, completed on March 15, 2025, resolved a line snap that had reduced Lagos’ electricity supply by 350MW, ending load shedding.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk power supply to Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies for onward distribution to customers in Lagos State.
In a statement on Tuesday, March 18, TCN’s Director of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed that engineers had completed the repair of a faulty section of the 330-kilovolt Osogbo-Omotosho transmission line between towers 420 and 422. The repairs were finalised at 8:55 p.m. on March 15, 2025, restoring the lost power transmission to Lagos.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria announces the restoration of normal bulk power supply to Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies for onward distribution to their customers in Lagos State,” Mbah stated.
The power disruption began on March 9 and was caused by a major fault on the Omotoso-Ikeja West 330 kV transmission line. This fault caused the transmission line to snap between towers 420 and 422, reducing the bulk electricity supply to the state by approximately 350 megawatts.
TCN confirmed the fault on March 11 and assured the public that its technical team was working to restore supply as quickly as possible. With the repairs now completed, Mbah stated that electricity transmission has returned to normal.
“The restoration follows the successful completion of repair works on a part of the 330kV transmission line, between towers 420 to 422 of the Osogbo-Omotosho line,” she said. “The repair addressed a line snap, restoring lost power and resuming normal bulk transmission. Consequently, load shedding caused by the line cut has been stopped.”
The transmission company appreciated the Lagos State Government, Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies, and electricity consumers in Lagos for their patience and cooperation during the period of reduced supply.
TCN reassured customers that it remains committed to maintaining the stability and reliability of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network.