Parts of Lagos and Osun states have been thrown into blackouts following disruptions to electricity infrastructure.
The two major transmission lines have failed, reducing power supply in Lagos and flooding damaging distribution facilities in parts of Osun.
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company announced on Sunday that electricity allocation to its network had been reduced following the outage of the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV transmission line and the Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line, forcing load shedding across some of its business units.
The DisCo said, “Some business units may experience loadshedding. Cause: Grid Disruption.
“Osogbo/Ikeja 330kV line down. The Benin/Egbin 330kV line is down. Impact: Reduction in grid allocation.”
EKEDC assured customers that it was working with the national grid operator to restore normal electricity supply once the affected transmission lines are returned to service.
“We are in constant contact with the national grid operator and will restore supply as soon as the lines are back. Thank you for your patience,” it stated.
The DisCo did not indicate when the transmission lines would be restored but said it was engaging the relevant authorities to normalise electricity supply as quickly as possible.
The latest transmission failures came barely a week after the Transmission Company of Nigeria declared force majeure on its Oworonshoki 132/33kV and Lekki 330/132kV transmission substations following severe flooding at the facilities.
The flooding has continued to disrupt electricity supply to several parts of Lagos, with EKEDC earlier warning that restoration would depend on the availability of the affected transmission infrastructure.
The affected areas include Chevy View Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi Area, Alpha Beach, Ikate, Elegushi Area, Carlton Gate, Kusenla, Victory Park Estate, Oniru, Maroko, Muri Okunola, Ajose Adeogun, Ligali Ayorinde and part of Aboyade Cole.
Others are Morinho Drive, Landmark Road, Igbo Efon, Lekki Tollgate 2 Area, Igbokusu, Gbangbala, Platinum Way, Jakande/Coastal Road, OADC/Mayegun Area, Ajiran environs, Chevron Alternative Area and Osapa London Area.
As of the time of filing this report, residents in parts of Lagos, including Lekki, Agbara and Festac, said they had been experiencing prolonged outages and appealed for urgent restoration of supply.
A resident of Festac, Isi Okwuadi, said, “What is the update on this current power outage, please? Complete blackout for four days running, on 21 Road, Festac. Please give us power to at least pump water.”
Responding, EKEDC said, “Your area is currently experiencing reduced power supply due to a reduction in grid allocation. We are working to restore full supply and will update you as soon as this improves.”
Meanwhile, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company said flooding at the Ilerin Injection Substation, caused by a heavy windstorm, had disrupted electricity supply to several communities in Osun State.
According to the DisCo, the flooding affected the Isare 11kV, Irogbo 11kV and Mount Carmel 11kV feeders, resulting in outages in Ifewara, Iwara, Bolorunduro, Irogbo, Ayeso, Odo-Oro, Wesley, Express Area, Ilerin, Irojo, Olomilagbala, Iwikun, Isare and surrounding communities.
Our technical team is working to ensure power supply is restored. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience,” IBEDC said.
