Ikeja Electric Plc has appealed to customers across Lagos State to exercise patience as several parts of its network continue to experience power interruptions.
The electricity distribution company attributed the outages to a reduction in electricity allocation from the national grid, which it said had affected supply to some areas within its franchise.
TheTimes Nigeria reports that in a statement posted on its official đť•Ź handle on Friday, May 1, Ikeja Electric apologised to affected customers and assured them that efforts were being made to address the situation.
The DisCo said the ongoing disruption was caused by limited power supply from the grid, which had forced it to manage available electricity across affected locations.
It stated, “We sincerely regret the ongoing power supply challenges currently affecting some areas within our network due to reduced power allocation from the grid.”
Ikeja Electric said it understood the inconvenience the situation had caused households, businesses and other electricity users, adding that the supply shortfall was beyond its immediate control.
Load Shedding Begins In Affected Areas
The company explained that it had introduced temporary load shedding across affected feeders and locations to manage the limited supply.
According to Ikeja Electric, the rationing became necessary to maintain system stability and ensure that available power was distributed fairly among customers.
It said, “As part of efforts to maintain grid stability and ensure equitable distribution of available power, temporary load shedding is being implemented across affected feeders and locations.”
The company added that it was working with relevant stakeholders in the power value chain to stabilise supply and reduce the impact of the interruptions on customers.
The development comes amid recurring electricity shortages in Lagos and other parts of the country.
The shortages have been largely linked to constraints in gas supply, which have affected power generation capacity nationwide and reduced the volume of electricity available for distribution.
Many customers in Lagos have continued to complain of unstable supply, with businesses and residents forced to rely more heavily on alternative sources of power.
The latest disruption also comes at a time when the Lagos State Government has been taking steps to reduce dependence on the national grid and improve electricity reliability in the state.
Lagos Signs Power Agreements
TheTimes Nigeria reports that earlier in April, the Lagos State Government signed power purchase agreements with three independent power producers as part of efforts to strengthen electricity supply and improve reliability for critical public infrastructure.
The agreements were signed with Mainland Power Limited, Fenchurch Power Limited, and Viathan Engineering.
The signing, which took place at Lagos House, Marina, was witnessed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while the state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Abiodun Ogunleye, signed on behalf of the government.
Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu said the initiative was designed to build on existing capacity and correct previous inefficiencies in electricity supply arrangements.
He said, “Today at Lagos House, Marina, I witnessed the signing of three power purchase agreements designed to build on existing capacity and address what has not been working.”
The governor explained that Fenchurch Power would supply major water infrastructure facilities in Adiyan and Iju, while Mainland Power would continue servicing Ikeja, Oshodi and Anthony, with room for expansion.
He added that Viathan Engineering would maintain electricity supply to critical public installations on Lagos Island.
Sanwo-Olu said the new framework would ensure greater accountability in power delivery, stressing that payments would now be tied to actual supply.
He stated, “We will no longer pay for power that is not delivered. Payments are now tied to actual, metered supply.”
The governor said the arrangement formed part of the state’s broader plan to improve power reliability and support essential services across Lagos.
