Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses Again, Plunging Cities Into Darkness

Oluwasegun SanusiSeptember 10, 20251 Mins read554

The Nigerian national grid had suffered a collapse again on Wednesday, leading to a blackout in most parts of the country.

The incident occurred at 11:23 a.m., according to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), disrupting supply across multiple franchise areas.

By 12:25 p.m., system data showed that only 50 megawatts were available nationwide, distributed among just three power distribution companies: Abuja (20 MW), Ibadan (20 MW), and Benin (10 MW). The remaining eight distribution companies, including Eko, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Yola, received zero allocation, effectively shutting down supply to millions of households and businesses.

In a public notice, AEDC attributed the blackout to “a loss of supply from the national grid” and assured customers that efforts were ongoing with relevant stakeholders to restore stability.

Nigeria’s power grid has suffered repeated collapses over the years, highlighting the fragility of its electricity infrastructure.

Despite an installed generation capacity of over 12,000 MW, actual output often falls below 5,000 MW due to gas supply shortages, equipment failures, and transmission constraints.

As of press time, authorities had not announced the cause of the latest grid collapse, but restoration efforts were said to be underway.

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