Power Outage National Grid Collapses Again
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has suffered another collapse, disrupting power supply across several parts of the country.
Data from the Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that power generation dropped drastically from 2,917.83 megawatts (MW) to just 1.5 MW between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm on Wednesday.
Confirming the incident, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) notified its customers that the outage within its franchise area resulted from the grid failure recorded at about 11:23 am.
“Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid at 11:23 hrs today, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas.
“Rest assured, we are working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure power is restored once the grid is stabilized. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” the statement read.
The latest collapse adds to the recurring challenges of Nigeria’s power sector, which has struggled for years with unstable electricity supply despite repeated interventions.
