The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the ongoing power outages in parts of Lagos to a transmission line fault between Towers 420 and 422 on the Omotoso-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed that the fault, which occurred on March 9, 2025, has caused a reduction of approximately 350 megawatts (MW) of bulk electricity supply to the Lagos region.
This has significantly affected consumers under both the Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos).
The company assured that efforts are underway to restore the normal electricity supply as quickly as possible, urging affected residents to remain patient while repairs are carried out.
"The lines cut has resulted in a reduction of approximately 350mw of bulk electricity supply to 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," the company's stated.
"TCN has mobilised its engineers to the site and conveyed necessary materials to repair the snapped sections of the 330kV Omotoso-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.