The repair of the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330-kilovolt transmission line has helped restore electricity to several areas in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, says the restored line has also raised electricity supply to the Lagos Complex to more than 1,000 megawatts.

Tegbe announced the development on Monday in an update on the power situation, explaining that electricity had returned to many communities affected by recent disruptions. He said efforts were continuing to reconnect the remaining areas yet to receive normal supply.

The Benin-Egbin line, a key part of the transmission network, had been vandalised, contributing to the disruption in electricity supply. According to the minister, repair work has been completed and the line is now back in service, allowing it to resume power transmission.

The return of the line has increased supply to the Lagos Complex to above 1,000 megawatts, which Tegbe said represents a recovery to the level recorded before the disruption. The development is expected to ease the impact of the outage on affected electricity consumers.

The minister said the Federal Government was working with key operators across the power sector to sustain the improvement. Those involved include Generation Companies, the System Operator, the Transmission Company and Distribution Companies, which have responsibilities across electricity generation, transmission and delivery to consumers.

However, Tegbe did not provide a specific timeline for restoring electricity to all the remaining affected locations. He said engagement with the sector stakeholders was continuing to improve the availability and stability of supply.

The latest repair has restored an important transmission link, but the minister’s statement also highlights the need to protect critical electricity infrastructure from vandalism. The government says reliable power supply remains a priority, while consumers in areas still experiencing outages await full restoration.