Federal Government efforts to address generation and transmission constraints causing recent outages across parts of the country will yield noticeable improvements in electricity supply within 48 to 72 hours, according to Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe.
Tegbe attributed the recent deterioration in power supply to scheduled maintenance at the Egbin Power plant in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest thermal generating facility, which accounts for approximately 16% of the national grid’s total capacity.
The minister disclosed the timeline in a statement titled “Update on Power Situation,” posted on his official Facebook page on Friday.
“I am aware of the strain that the current outages have placed on households and businesses in four affected states, including Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory.
“Planned maintenance at Egbin Power Station and constraints in gas supply to some thermal power stations have reduced the amount of electricity available on the national grid. Grid operators have, therefore, implemented load shedding in some areas to manage the shortfall,” he said.
Tegbe noted that sabotage along key transmission lines had restricted the use of alternative routing to supply electricity to several areas, particularly Lagos.
He stated that the Ministry of Power is collaborating with key industry stakeholders to boost gas supply, accelerate infrastructure repairs, and systematically bring affected generation units back online.
“My team and I are working to return the affected generating units to service in phases, with the first units coming back online within the next 48 to 72 hours.
“We are also working with operators to improve gas supply and accelerate repairs to the damaged infrastructure,” he added.
Backstory…
The minister’s guarantee comes amid mounting complaints from electricity consumers across Lagos and Ogun states over prolonged blackouts, which residents report have exacerbated the impact of the heatwave.
Poor power supply has continued to plague households and business across the country for years. In recent times, this has worsened with increasing fuel prices and lack of access to stable electricity.
Recall that the ruling administration promised Nigerians constant power supply however, in 2026 alone, the national grid collapsed at least twice.
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