The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced a scheduled power outage that will span 25 days, affecting multiple areas within its operational network.
According to a public notice issued on Friday, July 25, the disruption will commence on Monday, July 28, and continue until Thursday, August 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. EKEDC attributed the planned outage to critical maintenance work being carried out by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV transmission line, a major component of the national power grid.
The company explained that the maintenance is essential to ensure the integrity and reliability of power supply infrastructure. However, it warned customers to expect intermittent power supply and load shedding throughout the period.
While specific areas were not listed, EKEDC confirmed that the outage would affect all districts within its coverage zone, which includes southern Lagos State and Agbara in Ogun State. The company’s license area is divided into 12 districts:
Agbara, Ojo, Festac, Ijora, Mushin, Orile, Apapa, Lekki, Ibeju, Islands, Ajah, and Ajele.
In its public notice, EKEDC stated:
“Dear Valued Customer, Please be informed that there will be a planned outage by our partner, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Date: Monday, July 28 – Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs daily
Reason: To enable safe maintenance work on the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV transmission line
Impact: Intermittent outages and load shedding across our network
Affected Areas: All areas within our network coverage
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly ask for your understanding.”
Customers have begun reacting to the development, expressing concerns over the financial and operational impact. One user, Chukwujekwu James Ogum, commented:
“This one is serious! Can you imagine? May God save us. Who even has money to buy fuel? I hope you’re making plans for postpaid customers regarding their bills.”
He also appealed to EKEDC to temporarily downgrade Band A customers to Band B or C, given the expected service disruptions.
Currently, Band A customers, who receive between 20 to 24 hours of electricity daily, pay higher tariffs based on the new cost-reflective pricing model, which is partially subsidized by the federal government. The proposed downgrade would offer some relief to these customers during the period of reduced supply.
EKEDC, one of Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution companies, has urged customers to plan accordingly and promised to keep them informed throughout the maintenance period.
