TCN Restores Bulk Power Supply to Affected Parts of Lagos After Lightning-Induced Outage By Raymond Enoch

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk electricity supply to affected parts of Lagos State following a temporary disruption caused by heavy rainfall and lightning that triggered the tripping of two major 330kV transmission lines.

TCN disclosed that the outage occurred at approximately 4:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, during a rainstorm accompanied by heavy lightning, affecting the Olorunsogo–Ikeja West and Benin–Egbin 330kV transmission lines.

In a statement issued by its management, the company said its engineers promptly commenced restoration efforts, successfully restoring supply to the Ikeja West Transmission Substation at 5:28 p.m. through the Ikeja West–Omotosho 330kV transmission line.

The restoration exercise was completed at 7:27 p.m., when bulk power supply was fully restored to all affected injection substations serving the Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution networks.

The swift restoration brought an end to the temporary disruption that affected electricity supply to parts of the state, with TCN reaffirming its commitment to ensuring reliable and efficient transmission of bulk electricity across its national transmission network.