EKEDC, IBEDC announce blackouts in Lagos, Osun areas after grid failures, flooding
EKEDC and IBEDC announced electricity blackouts in multiple Lagos and Osun State communities yesterday due to grid disruptions and flooding. EKEDC cited outages on the Oshogbo-Ikeja and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines causing load shedding in Lagos areas including Chevy View Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi Area, Alpha Beach, Ikate, Elegushi, Carlton Gate, Kusenla, Victory Park Estate, Oniru, Maroko, Muri Okunola, Ajose Adeogun, Ligali Ayorinde, parts of Aboyade Cole, Morinho Drive, Landmark Road, Igbo Efon, Lekki Tollgate 2, Igbokusu, Gbangbala, Platinum Way, Jakande/Coastal Road, OADC/Mayegun Area, Ajiran environs, Chevron Alternative Area, and Osapa London. IBEDC reported flooding at Ilerin Injection Substation from heavy windstorm disrupting power to Ifewara, Iwara, Bolorunduro, Irogbo, Ayeso, Odo-Oro, Wesley, Express Area, Ilerin, Irojo, Olomilagbala, Iwikun, Isare and surrounding Osun communities.
This affects residents and businesses in these specific neighborhoods who will experience power outages until repairs are completed. EKEDC says it's working with the national grid operator but gave no timeline for restoring the transmission lines. IBEDC's technical team is actively working to restore supply and has apologized for the inconvenience. The outages come during heavy rainfall season which frequently impacts Nigeria's power infrastructure.
If you live or operate a business in any of these listed areas, prepare for intermittent power supply today. Consider backup power options if critical operations depend on electricity. Monitor official EKEDC and IBEDC channels for restoration updates as no specific restoration times were provided.