Ikeja Electric announces planned outage for Amuwo area

Business, Cityscope

LAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Ikeja Electric Plc has issued a public notice of a planned power outage affecting parts of the Amuwo area of Lagos State.

In a statement released on March 18, 2026, the power distribution company explained that the outage is due to rehabilitation and maintenance works on the 132kV GIS Substation at the Amuwo Transmission Station.

The outage will begin on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and is scheduled to continue until Thursday, July 30, 2026.

According to the statement, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Ikeja Electric will work jointly to minimize the impact on customers served by the following feeders: 11-AmuwoINJ-T1-Old Ojo Road, 11-AmuwoINJ-T1-Ijesha Express, 11-AmuwoINJ-T2-Jakande 1, 11-AmuwoINJ-T2-Jakande 2, 33-AmuwoTCN-Amukoko, 33-AmuwoTCN-Hongxing 1, and 33-AmuwoTCN-Hongxing 2.

Ikeja Electric emphasized that the critical upgrade is aimed at strengthening power infrastructure and improving the reliability and efficiency of electricity supply in the affected areas.

The company expressed appreciation to customers for their patience and understanding during the period, assuring them of continued cooperation as the improvement works progress.