Nigeria’s electricity grid has collapsed for the sixth time this year.
The latest grid collapse happened at about 2:41 am on Monday, with generation dropping to around 64.70 megawatts.
Data from the Independent System Operator (ISO), a branch of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, showed that after the collapse, only one generation company, Ibom Power, was active.
Data from the ISO as of 8am on Monday, showed that the grid was generating 266.50mw of electricity from Okpai, Geregu and Ibom power.
Power distribution companies have already communicated the development to customers in separate statements.
Abuja Disco in a post on its official X handle said: “Dear valued customers, please be informed that the current power outage is due to a system failure from the National Grid. The system collapsed at about 02:41 hours today Monday April 15th, 2024. We appeal for your understanding as all stakeholders are working hard to restore normal supply. Meanwhile, gradual restoration has started.”
In a similar statement by its head of Corporate Affairs, Dr Friday Adakole Elijah, Jos DisCo confirmed the development, saying: “The current outage being experienced within our franchise States is a result of loss of power supply from the national grid. The loss of power supply from the national grid occurred in the early hours at about 0242Hours of today, Monday, 15th April 2024, hence the loss of power supply on all our feeders.”
The company expressed the hope that the grid is restored for normal power supply to its esteemed customers.
