LAGOS, Nigeria — A widespread electricity system outage disrupted power supply across Lagos on Friday, March 7, 2025, afternoon, as two major electricity distribution companies, Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Eko DisCo, confirmed a grid disturbance that began at 2:00 p.m.
In a statement shared on X, Ikeja Electric announced, “Please be informed that we experienced a system outage today 07/03/2025 @ 14:00hrs, affecting supply within our network. Restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with our critical stakeholders.”
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— Ikeja Electric (@IkejaElectric) March 7, 2025
Similarly, Eko DisCo attributed the disruption to a reduction in power allocation from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), explaining that the measure was taken to stabilise the national grid.
“This is to kindly inform you that the current power situation is as a result of reduced power allocation from our TCN partners aimed at maintaining grid stability. The situation has resulted in unavoidable load shedding across our network,” the company stated.
Both companies assured customers that efforts were underway to restore power.
“Rest assured that we are taking all necessary steps to address the situation as we work closely with TCN and other partners to resolve the issue speedily and ensure a more stable power supply soonest,” Eko DisCo added.
Impact on Residents and Businesses
The outage has caused disruptions to businesses, households, and essential services in various parts of Lagos.
Many residents took to social media to express their frustration over the recurring electricity challenges.
Grid collapses and power allocation issues have been persistent concerns in Nigeria’s energy sector, with the national grid suffering multiple disruptions in recent months.
As of press time, neither the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, nor TCN had issued an official statement on the incident.
Ikeja Electric and Eko DisCo have advised customers to remain patient as efforts to restore supply continue.
