The Digest:
Lagos residents facing planned power outages due to the 25-day maintenance of the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV power line have received an assurance: electricity will be restored by 5 p.m. Sunday Oduntan, CEO of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), urged Lagosians to trust the system, despite previous doubts.
Key Points:
- TCN (Transmission Company of Nigeria) began a 25-day maintenance on the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV line on July 28, 2025.
- This maintenance will cause 'intermittent' blackouts, mostly between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.
- Sunday Oduntan, CEO of ANED, assured Lagos residents of daily power restoration by 5 p.m.
- He appealed to residents to trust the engineering work, stating that the schedule is precise.
- Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (Ikeja Electric) had previously informed customers about the planned upgrade.
- Concerns remain among some Lagos residents about the consistency of the 5 p.m. restoration.
Sources: Channels Television
