The minister attributed the recovery to repairs on a damaged transmission line. However, he said work was still ongoing to reconnect other affected locations.
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In a Facebook update on Monday, Tegbe announced that the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line had been repaired.
The line has also returned to service, boosting electricity supply to the Lagos Complex.
According to him, power supply to the Lagos Complex has now exceeded 1,000 megawatts. This has helped restore electricity availability to levels recorded before the disruption.
Tegbe said the government was working with electricity generation companies and other industry operators. The Transmission Company of Nigeria and distribution companies are also involved.
He said: “Our teams continue to work to restore full supply to the remaining affected locations,” the minister stated.
He further explained the impact of the repairs and the government’s plans to improve electricity supply.
“This restoration helped to bring the total power supply to the Lagos Complex to over 1,000 megawatts, effectively normalizing to the condition before the disruption.
“We are working with the key power sector stakeholders, including the Generation Companies, System Operator, Transmission Company and the Distribution Companies to ensure sustained and improved availability of power.
Minister of power Joseph Tegbe
“Our priority continues to be the provision of reliable electricity to Nigerians,” the statement read.
The latest power restoration comes after widespread complaints about blackouts across several states. Households and businesses have faced reduced electricity hours and increased dependence on generators.
On November 5, electricity allocation to distribution companies reportedly fell to about 2,926 megawatts. The Nigerian Independent System Operator blamed the drop on limited gas supplies to thermal plants.
It also cited reduced output from hydroelectric stations due to lower water inflows. These challenges forced distribution companies to reduce supply and increase load shedding.
Meanwhile, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company apologised to customers over the outages. It said it was engaging relevant stakeholders to improve electricity supply.
Residents in parts of Lagos, including Somolu, also reportedly protested over the prolonged blackout. The power restoration announced by the minister offers relief, although some communities are still awaiting stable electricity.
