Ikeja Electric has again blamed reduced electricity supply across its network on inadequate allocation from the national grid, issuing a second public notice in two weeks as households and businesses continue to face power disruptions.
In a notice dated Monday, October 19, 2026, the electricity distribution company said the reduced hours of supply were caused by a shortfall in the electricity allocated to its network.
The notice, titled “Power Supply Constraints Due to Reduced Grid Allocation”, was signed by the company’s management and reported by TVC News and The Telegraph Nigeria on October 19.
Ikeja Electric did not disclose the volume of electricity it was expecting, the amount it received or when supply would improve.
The company said it was engaging relevant stakeholders to increase available electricity and would distribute the power received from the national grid “as efficiently and equitably as possible”.
It also apologised for the inconvenience and appealed to customers for patience, promising to provide further updates as the situation develops.
The latest announcement follows a similar notice issued on October 5, according to Nairametrics in its report published on October 19, indicating that allocation constraints have continued to affect the distribution company’s network over the two-week period.
Nairametrics reported that some communities within Ikeja Electric’s coverage area, including Ogba and its environs and FESTAC, had experienced outages lasting as long as two days.
The disruptions come amid wider challenges in Nigeria’s electricity supply chain.
Legit.ng reported on October 6, 2026, that electricity generation had fallen to 2,033.66 megawatts as of 3 p.m. on October 5, with 16 power plants recording zero generation. The figure represented a decline of about 62% from the 5,403MW recorded on September 24.
The report, citing data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator’s dashboard, said only 13 generating plants were producing electricity at the time.
However, Ikeja Electric’s October 19 notice did not explain the specific factors behind its latest allocation shortfall or establish whether the current disruption was directly linked to the generation decline recorded earlier in October.
In March 2026, the company attributed a previous reduction in supply to limited gas availability for thermal power plants, according to a report by Nairametrics published on March 24.
That explanation has not been repeated in the latest notice.
For households and businesses dependent on electricity for daily activities, prolonged supply interruptions can increase reliance on petrol and diesel generators, adding to operating costs.
Ikeja Electric has not announced a specific timeline for restoring longer supply hours across its network.
