Residents and businesses in Lagos, particularly in the Amuwo-Odofin axis, may face up to four months of intermittent power outages as authorities commence major maintenance on a key electricity facility.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Ikeja Electric have announced plans to rehabilitate the 132kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at the Amuwo Transmission Station.
According to a statement by Ikeja Electric, the maintenance work will begin on March 19, 2026, and run until July 30, 2026.
During this period, several feeders will be affected, including:
- Old Ojo Road and Ijesha Express
- Jakande 1 and 2
- Amukoko
- Hongxing 1 and 2 areas
The companies said efforts would be made to minimise disruption, but customers should expect significant outages throughout the duration of the project.
The upgrade is aimed at strengthening power infrastructure and improving the reliability and efficiency of electricity supply in the affected communities.
Both TCN and Ikeja Electric apologised for the inconvenience, urging residents to cooperate as the works are expected to deliver long-term benefits.
The planned outage comes amid ongoing strain in Nigeria’s electricity sector, where maintenance work, grid instability, and financial constraints continue to disrupt supply.
A recent report by Bloomberg highlighted a growing debt burden of about N6.8 trillion owed to power generation companies, limiting their ability to sustain operations and maintain infrastructure.
Earlier in March, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) also implemented a temporary outage in the Lekki area to carry out network upgrades.
The situation reflects a broader pattern: short-term disruptions are increasingly being deployed as part of long-overdue infrastructure improvements, though for many Nigerians, the immediate impact remains prolonged darkness and economic strain.
