{
  "id": 19173263,
  "title": "Minister: Power Restored To many Areas Hit by Outage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/minister-power-restored-to-many-areas-hit-by-outage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:15:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/minister-power-restored-to-many-areas-hit-by-outage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe announced on Monday that electricity had been restored to numerous areas across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and the Federal Capital Territory following recent power outages. The government's repairs to the Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line have enabled the resumption of power in these regions. Tegbe shared this update on his Facebook page. He stated that power supply had been restored to many of the affected areas, while continuous efforts are underway to fully restore service in the remaining locations. \"I am pleased to report that power has been restored to many areas that were previously impacted by power disruptions, primarily in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and the FCT,\" Tegbe said. \"Our teams are diligently working to restore full supply to the remaining affected locations.\" The minister highlighted that repairing the vandalized Benin-Egbin 330kV power line has significantly increased electricity supply to the Lagos Complex, providing over 1,000 megawatts (MW) of power. This restoration has effectively normalized power supply to the area, bringing it back to pre-disruption levels. Tegbe emphasized that the Federal Government is collaborating with key stakeholders within the power sector, including Generation Companies, System Operator, Transmission Company, and Distribution Companies, to maintain and enhance electricity availability. These partners are essential in ensuring sustained and improved power delivery across the nation. The minister reiterated the government's commitment to providing reliable electricity to all Nigerians.",
  "summary": "Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has said that electricity has been restored to many areas in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following recent power disruptions. Tegbe said the government had also repaired the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line, restoring its capacity to transmit electricity. The minister disclosed this in an […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}