The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that power supply will drop by 50 megawatts.
It disclosed this through a statement on Monday.
TCN explained that the expected drop is a result of planned annual “preventive maintenance” on the line bay at Lekki Transmission Substation in Lagos.
During the maintenance period, about 50mw will be interrupted, affecting power supply to Lekki Phase 1, Oniru, Elegushi, Waterfront, Igbo Efon and Twenty-first Century Estate in Lagos State.
“TCN regrets all inconvenience this might cause electricity consumers in the affected area,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had responded to a widespread public clamour following the consistent system collapse of the power grid, over four incidents recorded so far this year.
According to the commission, all hands are on deck to ensure boost in power generation and supply to electricity consumers, adding that all stakeholders, including gas firms, have signed binding contracts to that effect.
“Although there have been contracts in the past, they were not binding and the parties could decide not to honour them. But with the new agreement, we would make sure no party defaults once the contracts are signed.
“Whoever defaults will be held responsible, and will be sanctioned,” NERC Chairman, Garba Sanusi, warned.