Ogba, Ikeja, and Alausa Axis Affected as TCN Works to Restore Power
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has informed its customers of a significant power outage affecting key parts of its franchise area in Lagos State.
The DisCo pinpointed the cause of the disruption to a technical fault within the critical infrastructure managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Areas Affected by the Outage
The power disruption is currently impacting residents and businesses in the following major axes:
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Ogba
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Ikeja
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Alausa (home to the Lagos State Secretariat and other vital institutions)
Cause Identified: A ‘Jumper Cut’
In a public message sent to customers on Tuesday, IKEDC attributed the service interruption to a “jumper cut” at the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) Injection Substation (ISS).
A jumper cut is an electrical fault that occurs when a jumper cable—a short piece of conductor used to bridge two points in an electrical circuit—is damaged, disconnected, or intentionally severed. Such faults can significantly impede the flow of bulk power from the transmission infrastructure to the DisCo’s network.
Restoration Efforts Underway
IKEDC confirmed that the responsibility for resolving the issue lies with the transmission network operators.
According to the DisCo’s communication, TCN’s technical team has already been mobilized and is actively working on resolving the electrical fault. The statement assured customers that power supply would be restored as soon as the TCN team successfully rectifies the jumper cut at the substation.
