My team and I working on power supply, says power minister

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Joseph Tegbe, minister of power, says his team is working with electricity sector operators to restore power supply across four states affected by outages, including Lagos and the…

Joseph Tegbe, minister of power, says his team is working with electricity sector operators to restore power supply across four states affected by outages, including Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, following disruptions to generation and transmission infrastructure.

The power minister said in a note that the first affected generating units are expected to return to service within 48 to 72 hours, as the government works to address planned maintenance at Egbin Power Station and gas supply constraints affecting some thermal power plants.

“My team and I are working to return the affected generating units to service in phases, with the first units coming back online within the next 48 to 72 hours,” Tegbe noted.

Acknowledging the strain the outages has placed on households and businesses, he attributed the reduction in electricity available on the national grid to maintenance…

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