Power minister explains recent nationwide outages
- Power Minister Joseph Tegbe attributed outages to maintenance at Egbin Power Station, gas-supply limitations and transmission-line sabotage.
- Grid operators used load shedding to manage reduced electricity generation and restricted transmission routes.
- Tegbe said affected generating units should return in phases within 48 to 72 hours as officials improve gas supplies and repair damaged infrastructure.
- The Transmission Company of Nigeria disputed Ikeja Electric’s explanation of some outages, saying low generation—not transmission failure—caused most interruptions.
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My team and I working on power supply, says power minister
Joseph Tegbe, minister of power, says his team is working with electricity sector operators to restore power supply across four states affected by outages, including Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, following disruptions to generation and transmission…
Power supply to improve in 72 hours
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has said electricity supply will begin to improve within 48 to 72 hours as the Federal Government works to address generation and transmission constraints responsible for recent outages in parts of the country.
Power minister promises quick restoration of electricity supply in affected states
KEY POINTS MAIN STORY The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians experiencing reduced electricity supply in parts of the country that efforts are underway to restore normal supply. In a statement made available to journalists on Friday evening in Lagos, Tegbe said electricity supply would soon improve in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun and Kwara, […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
Minister Speaks On Outages In Nigeria, Says Power Supply To Improve In 72 Hours
The Nigerian Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will begin to improve within the next 48 to 72 hours as the Nigerian government works to address challenges responsible for recent power outages across parts of the country.
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