Lagos, Abuja hit by power outages as EKEDC, AEDC list affected communities
By Aboki Forex —
Electricity supply has been disrupted across parts of Lagos and Abuja following separate technical faults affecting transmission and distribution infrastructure in the two cities. Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) have both notified customers, with EKEDC naming 12 affected feeders in the Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State.
Lagos: 12 feeders out in Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki
EKEDC said the affected feeders include Ibeju, Ajah Local 1, Medallion Data, Urban Prime, Main One, Maroko, Chevron, Oke-Ira, Ikate Express, Ilasan, NTDA 1 and Eleko. The VGC, Oke-Ira and Agungi Injection Substations were also affected by the loss of supply.
The company attributed the disruption to a fault affecting electricity supply within the Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki axis. In a public notice, EKEDC said: “The following feeders are currently out of supply: Ibeju, Ajah Local 1, Medallion Data, Urban Prime, Main One, Maroko, Chevron, Oke-Ira, Ikate Express, Ilasan, NTDA 1, Eleko.”
EKEDC said its technical teams were working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to restore the affected transformer and reconnect all impacted feeders. “We are working closely with our partner, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), to restore the affected transformer and reconnect all impacted feeders as quickly as possible,” the company said.
Abuja: Katampe-Dawaki line fault triggers load shedding
Separately, AEDC announced a disruption affecting Abuja and surrounding areas. The company said the problem followed a fault on the 132kV Katampe-GIS Dawaki Line 1, which tripped at about 7:13 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026. In a public announcement on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, AEDC said the fault had constrained electricity supply to Abuja and surrounding areas.
According to AEDC, the system was operating on the available Line 2 following the incident. The development also necessitated load shedding on some 33kV feeders supplied from the 132/33kV transmission stations at GIS Dawaki, Kubwa and Suleja.
AEDC said its technical teams were engaging with industry partners to ensure prompt restoration. “We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding while our technical teams continue to engage industry partners to ensure prompt restoration,” it said.
No timeline yet for full restoration
Neither company gave a specific timeline for full restoration. Customers in the affected locations have been advised to remain patient as the electricity companies and their industry partners work to resolve the faults and restore normal supply.
For households and businesses in Lagos and Abuja, the outage means more uncertainty for daily operations, with many relying on generators as the DisCos work to reconnect affected feeders and lines.