Following flooding that damaged important transmission facilities in the state, several areas of Lagos State are now completely dark.
Due to floods brought on by persistent rains in Lagos, the Transmission Company of Nigeria declared force majeure on the Oworonshoki 132/33KV and Lekki 330/132KV transmission substations on Wednesday.
According to Naija News, Ndidi Mbah, the company’s general manager of public affairs, made this revelation in a statement.
According to TCN, floodwater damaged two power transformers at the Oworonshoki 132/33KV Transmission Substation, resulting in its total shutdown.
According to the statement, “Oworoshoki 133/33KV Transmission Substation is currently not in service because the level of water has affected two power transformers TR1-60 MVA and TR3-30 MVA, which tripped on no load even after attempted restoration, while Lekki 330/132KV Transmission Substation is in service because water is continuously pumped out of the station.”
“All of the two power transformers’ power protection and control cables are currently submerged in water, and attempts to remove the water have been unsuccessful as the rain continues to fall.”
According to the firm, work is still being done to remove the floodwater and replenish the supply in the impacted areas.
The message went on, “Our engineers are working, doing everything possible to evacuate the flood so they can test the transformers for restoration.”
Customers of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, who receive supplies from the impacted substations, in particular, received an apology from TCN.
The business stated, “TCN regrets any inconvenience this may cause Eko Disco’s customers taking supply from the substations.”
According to Naija News, the development coincides with significant flooding in Lagos as a result of continuous rains, which has harmed houses and businesses in many parts of the state, inundated important roadways, and interfered with traffic.
