Lagos communities face 4-month blackout, power firm alerts

Lagos communities face 4-month blackout, power firm alerts

 

Thousands of residents and businesses in some communities in Lagos are set for a prolonged power outage as the power authorities begin a major overhaul of a critical electricity facility in the affected areas.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in partnership with Ikeja Electric, says it will commence rehabilitation works on the 132kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at the Amuwo Transmission Station of Lagos.

According to a statement released by Ikeja Electric on Wednesday, the exercise will kick off on March 19, 2026, and run through July 30, 2026 — a period of over four months.

The companies said the project was designed to upgrade aging infrastructure and improve the long-term stability of electricity supply across the affected communities. However, the short-term impact is expected to be significant.

Areas likely to bear the brunt are Old Ojo Road and Ijesha Express (served by the 11-Amuwo INJ-T1 feeder), Jakande 1 and 2 (11-Amuwo INJ-T2), as well as Amukoko and parts of Hongxing linked to the 33kV Amuwo TCN lines.

“Please be informed that rehabilitation and maintenance works on the 132kV GIS substation at the Amuwo Transmission Station will commence on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and are expected to continue until Thursday, July 30, 2026.

“During this period, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Ikeja Electric will work collaboratively to minimise the impact of the project on customers served by the following feeders,” the statement read.

The utility firms appealed for patience, insisting the temporary hardship is necessary to deliver a more reliable and efficient electricity network in the long run.