The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has stated energy provide has been restored to most of the areas earlier affected by energy disruptions.
Tegbe, whereas giving an replace on the facility scenario in a press release in Abuja on Monday, listed the areas to embrace Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Kwara States, in addition to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
”I’ll like to report that energy has since been restored to most of the areas earlier affected by disruptions, largely in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the FCT.
”Our groups proceed to work to restore full provide to the remaining affected places,” he stated.
The minister additionally stated that the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330 Kilo Volt (kV) energy line had been swiftly repaired and deployed to transmit energy.
He stated that the restored Benin-Egbin 330 Kilo would assist to deliver the overall energy provide to the Lagos Complex to over 1,000 megawatts, successfully normalising the situation earlier than the disruption.
”We are working with the important thing energy sector stakeholders, together with the era firms, system operator, transmission firm and the distribution firms to guarantee sustained and improved availability of energy.
”Our precedence continues to be the supply of dependable electrical energy to Nigerians,” he stated. (NAN)
