Ikeja Electric apologises for missing 20-hour supply
Ikeja Electric apologised to some Band A customers after missing its 20-hour daily supply promise on 3 and 4 November, according to Technext.
The facts
- Ikeja Electric apologised to customers on some Band A feeders for failing to deliver the promised minimum of 20 hours of daily supply on November 3 and 4, according to Technext.
- Its notice of November 5 gave no specific reason. An earlier October 19 notice blamed a shortfall in power allocation from the national grid.
- The Federal Government pointed to gas shortages for thermal plants, maintenance problems and lower hydropower output, and the Nigerian Independent System Operator cited gas and low reservoir water levels.
- On November 5, Ikeja Electric received 249 megawatts from the grid and Eko Electricity got 256 megawatts. Those are allocations, not what reaches homes. No restoration date has been given.
Case notes · Danny's take
Why it matters
Band A is sold on a promise: pay a higher tariff, get at least 20 hours a day. When the grid can't deliver, that promise is only a price. The shortage starts upstream with gas and water levels, but customers deal with the DisCo, and they want clear communication. Not a one-line notice with no reason.
For builders
Residents and businesses are spending more on petrol for generators, which shows how much demand there is for dependable backup power. If you build anything that needs steady uptime, from fintech to logistics, plan for outages. Treat power as a cost line, not a given.
Not financial advice. Do your own investigation.
This story was summarised with AI from Technext's reporting and checked against our editorial policy. Danny's take reflects his views. Disclaimer.
Danny Walter
Founder of Moon Republic, Volt Terminal and Moon Republic Academy. Author of The Market Is a Crime Scene and After the Applause.