Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed again on Saturday morning, leading to widespread outages affecting businesses and households nationwide. This marks the third collapse in the past week and the eighth this year, severely disrupting economic activities.
Data from the National System Operator of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) indicated grid supply dropped from 3,041.72 MW at 8 a.m. to 47 MW by 9 a.m., with only the Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant remaining operational.
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), including Eko DisCo, issued apologies to their customers, explaining that system disturbances began at 8:15 a.m. and assuring that restoration efforts were underway.
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Other DisCos also informed customers across various regions and apologized for the impact on businesses and daily activities.
Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), expressed concern over the recurring outages, noting that energy disruptions significantly impact businesses and increase operating costs due to reliance on expensive alternatives like diesel and petrol. He called for accelerated energy reforms to decentralize power generation and reduce the nation’s dependence on the grid.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, explained that the collapse was caused by a transformer explosion at the Jebba Transmission Substation. Engineers are actively working to restore power and prevent further disruptions.
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