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Nigeria's Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured the public that electricity supply will improve within 48 to 72 hours as the federal government addresses ongoing outages. Tegbe attributed the disruptions to planned maintenance at Egbin Power Station, gas supply constraints, and sabotage of transmission lines, particularly affecting Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory. He stated that the government is working to restore generating units, improve gas supply, and repair damaged infrastructure. The minister's update comes amid growing concerns over prolonged blackouts in several states, including Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara, and Oyo. Tegbe acknowledged the strain on households and businesses and promised further updates as supply is gradually restored.
The federal government is working to resolve generation and transmission challenges that have led to recent electricity outages across the country. Tegbe explained that the situation has been exacerbated by maintenance at Egbin Power Station, Nigeria's largest thermal power plant, which contributes about 16% of the electricity on the national grid.
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