Residents of Lekki Phase 1 in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have expressed intense frustration over a severe, two-week power outage that has paralyzed economic and domestic activities across parts of the high-brow neighborhood.
​The blackout, triggered by a transformer fault on Alhaji Hakeem Odumosu Street, has sparked accusations of negligence, poor communication, and corporate indifference against the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).
​Speaking in separate interviews on Sunday, August 9, 2026, affected community members lamented the staggering financial losses and logistical nightmares caused by the continuous blackout. According to residents, spoiled food items, reliance on expensive fuel for private generators, and dark streets have severely impacted daily life.
​Mr. Taiwo Bolodeoku, a resident of the area, described the situation as deeply disheartening and condemned EKEDC’s lack of transparency.
​”It has been almost two weeks now since a transformer blew up with a loud bang. The transformer services our home and quite a number of other houses in the area. No information has been given, no apology has been sent out, and we wonder what is going on as we continue to wait endlessly. EKEDC has just been going back and forth without providing information or a plan on when the transformer will be fixed,” Bolodeoku stated.
​Echoing similar concerns, Mrs. Margaret Sogbesan accused the electricity provider’s management of foot-dragging despite repeated official complaints lodged by community delegates.
​”We have spoken to everyone that needs to be spoken to; they have given updates and made promises to restore power, but here we are, still without a solution. It is really frustrating,” she said.
​Another resident, Ms. Efe Obiomah, highlighted the disruption to household storage and basic comfort, noting that she was forced to shut down her refrigeration appliances completely.
​”It is a terrible and uncomfortable situation. We appeal to the electricity managers to restore power urgently,” Obiomah added.
​Responding to the allegations, an official spokesperson for EKEDC, Mr. Adeyemi Razaq, confirmed that the distribution company is actively taking steps to rectify the fault and restore supply to the impacted zones within the week.
​Razaq explained that field technicians had identified the necessary replacement components for the damaged transformer and submitted an official requisition, which was subsequently approved by the EKEDC headquarters.
​”The workers have requested the materials needed to repair the transformer and the request has been approved by the head office. However, the materials have yet to be released to the workers,” Razaq stated, reassuring residents that logistics are being expedited to ensure power is restored as quickly as possible.
​Community leaders and residents continue to urge the executive management of EKEDC to prioritize the immediate release of maintenance materials to prevent further disruption to livelihood and security on Alhaji Hakeem Odumosu Street and adjacent corridors of Lekki Phase 1.
