Egbin Power Plc has resumed electricity generation to the national grid, days after a maintenance incident led to the death of a contractor and forced the plant offline.
Data from the system operator showed that the Ikorodu-based thermal station, which had dropped to zero output last Thursday, was producing about 451 megawatts by Sunday as operations gradually returned.
A spokesperson for the company, Felix Ofulue, confirmed the development, explaining that the shutdown was part of planned maintenance on the plant’s cooling system. He said operations were not halted by security agencies, but the company invited law enforcement authorities to review the circumstances surrounding the accident before restarting the units.
According to him, the delay in restoring generation was to allow investigators complete their work after the fatal incident.
Earlier, the Nigerian Independent System Operator disclosed that the power station experienced a major operational disruption around 8:21 pm on April 28, when output fell sharply from about 641MW to zero. The development worsened supply shortages across parts of Lagos.
The victim was said to be a diver hired to carry out underwater maintenance within the cooling infrastructure.
Sources indicated that a pump reportedly activated unexpectedly while he was inside the lagoon intake system, trapping him and causing fatal injuries.
Following the incident, safety and emergency procedures were triggered, leading to a pause in operations while authorities assessed the situation.
In an earlier statement, the management of Egbin expressed sorrow over the loss and extended condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased contractor. The company also stated that relevant regulatory and security bodies were promptly informed.
With an installed capacity of 1,320MW, Egbin remains the largest generation plant in Nigeria. Industry records from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission show that most recent fatalities in the sector have been linked to distribution operations, making this incident at a generation facility particularly notable.
