The Digest:
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has confirmed a power outage impacting parts of Ogba, Ikeja, and Alausa in Lagos. The disruption stems from a technical failure, a ‘jumper cut’ at a critical Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) substation.
Key Points:
- The outage is attributed to a damaged 132kV jumper cable at the TCN injection substation.
- TCN technical teams are on-site working to clear the fault and restore supply.
- IKEDC clarified that the disruption is localized, not affecting its entire franchise area.
- Residents in Ogba reported being without electricity since Monday.
- The fault highlights the persistent vulnerability of Nigeria's power transmission infrastructure.
- The news follows recent NERC data praising IKEDC's billing and collection performance.
- Such incidents recurrently disrupt business and domestic life in affected areas.
Sources: The Cable, Business Day
