Blackout signage. Credit: Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative (URECC)
Some communities in Lekki will experience a scheduled power outage for three days as Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) begins network upgrade works in the region.
The EKEDC, in a statement shared on X on Wednesday, disclosed that the power outage will take place from March 13 to March 15, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
📢⚡EQUIPMENT UPGRADE: Lekki District [Waterfront Injection Substation (ISS)]
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DATE: 13th – 15th March 2026
🙏🏽KINDLY NOTE THAT THE INSTALLATION WILL REQUIRE A TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN OF THE SUBSTATION DURING THIS PERIOD. pic.twitter.com/uR3wwLCHw5
— Eko Electricity Distribution Company (@EKEDP) March 11, 2026
Parts of Lekki to Experience Three-Day Blackout. Credit: Dailynigerian.com
“Please be informed that an equipment upgrade will be carried out at the Waterfront Injection Substation (ISS) involving the replacement of obsolete 11KV panels with new ones. This upgrade is part of our ongoing efforts to improve the reliability and quality of power supply to our valued customers,” the statement read in part.
The DisCo listed Oriwu, Akinyemu, New Creation, Jide Sawyer, U3 Estate, Remi Olowude, Blue Water, Five Palms, Twin Water, Providence Street, Akanbi Disu, and Iron Bar as areas affected by the scheduled power outage.
It also listed Babatunde Kuboye, Mike Adegbite, Akwuzu, Omorinre Johnson, Ladipo Omotosho, Olori Muyibat, Furo Ezimora, Efunyemi Onanuga, Prof. Akinkunmi Street, Diamed Medical Centre, and surrounding areas as locations that will be affected.
The EKEDC further apologised to the residents of these areas for the inconvenience this scheduled power outage may cause, urging their understanding and patience as it commences network upgrade work
Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.
She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.
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