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- Amuwo-Odofin residents in Lagos may face a four-month blackout due to substation maintenance
- TCN and Ikeja Electric say the upgrade will improve long-term electricity reliability
- Nigeria’s wider power sector challenges, including massive debt, continue to affect supply stability
Residents and businesses in Lagos, particularly in the Amuwo-Odofin area, may experience a prolonged blackout lasting up to four months due to planned maintenance on a 132kV substation. The exercise is expected to significantly impact electricity supply across several communities.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria and Ikeja Electric will jointly carry out rehabilitation and upgrade works at the Amuwo Transmission Station. The project involves the 132kV Gas Insulated Substation and is aimed at improving long-term power reliability.
According to Ikeja Electric, the maintenance will commence on March 19, 2026, and is expected to run until July 30, 2026. Key feeders that will be affected include those supplying Old Ojo Road, Ijesha Express, Jakande Phase 1 and 2, Amukoko, and parts of the Hongxing areas.
Upgrade aims to improve power stability
The companies stated that the project is designed to strengthen electricity infrastructure and enhance efficiency in power distribution. While acknowledging the disruption, they emphasized that the upgrade will lead to more reliable electricity supply in the affected communities after completion.
The planned blackout follows a similar temporary outage earlier in March by Eko Electricity Distribution Company in the Lekki area, where a three-day disruption was carried out to upgrade network infrastructure.
Nigeria’s power sector continues to face significant challenges, including maintenance demands, grid instability, and financial constraints. Power generation companies are reportedly struggling under a debt burden of about N6.8 trillion, limiting their ability to sustain operations and maintain infrastructure.
