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Power supply to the Lagos Complex has risen back above 1,000 megawatts after the repaired Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line returned to service, according to Power Minister Joseph Tegbe. He said the line had been vandalised and that electricity had also been restored to many affected areas in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory, although work is continuing in some locations.
Power supply to the Lagos Complex has returned to more than 1,000 megawatts after repairs to the Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line, the Federal Government said.
Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said on Monday, November 9, 2026, that the vandalised line had been repaired and brought back into service. According to him, the repair lifted electricity supply to the Lagos Complex back to the level recorded before the disruption.
Tegbe also said electricity had been restored to many areas affected by recent outages in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory.
The minister did not say all affected places had fully recovered. He said teams were still working to restore full supply to the remaining locations.
He added that the government was working with generation companies, the system operator, the Transmission Company of Nigeria and distribution companies to prevent any further deterioration in electricity supply.
The update follows recent power disruptions linked to the damaged transmission infrastructure. The restored line is a key part of supply into the Lagos Complex, making its return important for electricity delivery in and around Nigeria’s commercial hub.
Why it matters
The most significant immediate change is that supply to the Lagos Complex is back above 1,000MW, reversing the drop caused by the damaged line. That matters because Lagos is Nigeria’s biggest demand centre, and restoration there can ease pressure on homes, businesses and connected networks that were hit by the outage.
The announcement also shows that the disruption was not limited to Lagos alone, with Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the FCT also affected. Even so, the government says restoration is still incomplete in some locations, so the broader recovery is not yet finished.
What it means for your money
For households and businesses in affected areas, the practical impact is potential improvement in electricity availability where supply has been restored. However, there is no confirmed direct personal-finance measure such as a tariff change in the available facts, and some locations are still awaiting full restoration.
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The next issue to watch is whether the remaining affected locations are fully restored in the coming updates from the power authorities. It will also be important to monitor whether supply to the Lagos Complex stays above 1,000MW after the line’s return to service.
Another area to watch is what additional steps the government and industry operators announce with generation companies, the system operator, TCN and distribution companies to avoid further supply deterioration.
Repairs to the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV line have pushed Lagos Complex supply back above 1,000MW and restored electricity to many affected areas, but full recovery has not yet been completed everywhere.
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