Power minister promises electricity will improve in Lagos and FCT within 72 hours
Photo: Power supply illustration · Source: AlphaYem (2026)
Power Minister Joseph Tegbe says electricity supply in Lagos, the FCT and other affected areas should start improving within 48 to 72 hours.
Key points
- Power Minister Joseph Tegbe says electricity supply in Lagos, the FCT and other affected areas should start improving within 48 to 72 hours.
- He blamed planned maintenance at Egbin, gas shortages, and damaged transmission lines.
- The promise covers Lagos, the FCT and other affected areas, with improvement expected to start within the 48-to-72-hour window.
He blamed planned maintenance at Egbin, gas shortages, and damaged transmission lines.
The promise covers Lagos, the FCT and other affected areas, with improvement expected to start within the 48-to-72-hour window.
Households and businesses are still waiting.
Editor's note, 8 Nov 2026: this story now carries NewsFlux's full account of the power minister's promise; our earlier brief on the same promise points here.
Why this matters
Tegbe blamed planned maintenance at Egbin, gas shortages and damaged transmission lines — the 72-hour clock is the test of the fix.
Latest developments
First published 8 Nov 2026.
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