By Adedamola Ayodele
A system collapse rocked the national electricity grid yesterday, plunging many parts of the country into darkness.
The incident, which occurred at 11:00 a.m., saw power generation plummet from 4,064 megawatts to 0.00 megawatts by 1:00 p.m.
As of press time, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had yet to issue an official statement on the cause of the collapse. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah said she was unavailable to comment, citing her attendance at an event.
However, sources within power generation companies confirmed a general grid disturbance, with most power plants losing generation capacity at the time of the incident.
This latest collapse marks the first grid failure of 2025, following a reported line tripping incident in January. The grid collapsed 12 times in 2024 and has recorded over 100 collapses in the last decade.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the incident on its social media handle, stating: “Dear Valued Customer, we regret to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 a.m. today, causing a power outage across our franchise areas.”
The company assured customers that efforts were underway to restore electricity supply, adding that it was working closely with relevant stakeholders to stabilize the grid.
The recurring grid failures have highlighted Nigeria’s persistent power sector challenges, prompting stakeholders to call for urgent reforms to stabilize the grid and ensure reliable electricity supply.
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