Power outages continue to affect homes and businesses across Lagos.
Ikeja Electric Plc has urged customers across Lagos to remain patient amid ongoing power outages, attributing the disruption to reduced electricity allocation from the national grid.
In a statement released on Friday, the company apologised for the situation, noting that several parts of its network were experiencing supply constraints.
“We sincerely regret the ongoing power supply challenges affecting some areas within our network due to reduced allocation from the grid.”
To manage the shortfall, Ikeja Electric said it had introduced temporary load shedding across affected feeders to maintain grid stability and ensure fair distribution.
The company added that it is working with relevant stakeholders to improve supply and minimise disruptions.
Electricity infrastructure under pressure from limited generation supply.
The development comes amid months of unstable electricity supply across Nigeria, largely driven by reduced generation linked to gas shortages.
In response, the Lagos State Government recently signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three generation companies to boost supply and reduce reliance on the national grid.
Independent power projects are expected to improve supply across Lagos.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who witnessed the signing, said the agreements are designed to improve reliability and correct inefficiencies in previous arrangements.
“We will no longer pay for power that is not delivered. Payments are now tied to actual, metered supply.”
Despite these efforts, many residents say the outages are already taking a toll on their daily lives and businesses.
Kemi Adebayo, a frozen food trader, said she now relies heavily on generators to preserve her goods, increasing operational costs and reducing profits.
“We run generators more than public power. If there is no light, goods spoil. If we use fuel, we lose profit,” she said.
A welder, Sani Ibrahim, described the situation as unsustainable, noting that energy costs now exceed raw material expenses in some cases.
Energy experts warn that unless structural issues such as gas shortages and grid instability are resolved, Nigeria’s power challenges could continue to impact productivity and economic growth.
(Source: Ikeja Electric / Lagos State Government / NAN)
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