The Federal Government has announced the restoration of electricity supply to the Lagos Complex following the repair of the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line, which had disrupted power supply across parts of the country.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this in an update shared on his Facebook page on Monday, November 9, 2026, saying the repair had increased electricity supply to the Lagos Complex to more than 1,000 megawatts (MW).
According to the minister, the improved supply has effectively returned the Lagos Complex to the level recorded before the disruption.
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Tegbe explained that the Federal Ministry of Power was working with generation companies, the System Operator, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and electricity distribution companies to sustain the improvement and ensure a more stable supply.
He, however, acknowledged that some locations were still awaiting full restoration, assuring Nigerians that efforts were ongoing to address the remaining challenges.
The development comes after electricity supply disruptions affected parts of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Power allocation to electricity distribution companies reportedly dropped to approximately 2,926MW on November 5, following inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants and reduced output from hydroelectric stations.
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) attributed the decline to the supply constraints, which forced distribution companies to reduce electricity supply hours and increase load shedding in several locations.
Meanwhile, Tegbe has expressed optimism that Nigerians could experience more stable electricity within the next three to five years as the Federal Government implements projects aimed at expanding generation capacity and strengthening the national grid.
Speaking during an interview with TVC, the minister said ongoing grid enhancement projects would gradually improve electricity supply across the country.
He explained that the immediate priority was to stabilise the national grid and improve supply to areas already connected to the electricity network.
Tegbe also said communities with limited or no electricity access would benefit from increased generation capacity and the expansion of transmission infrastructure.
The minister expressed confidence that Nigerians would eventually be able to work from their homes and offices without frequent power interruptions within the next three to five years.
He reiterated that the government’s priority remained the provision of reliable electricity to Nigerians.
