Naija people dey suffer again as dey national power grid collapse for the third time in just one week. Dis latest collapse happen early Saturday morning, and many states report total blackout.
Dis repeated power failures dey cause serious frustration across de country, as businesses, homes, and critical infrastructure continue to suffer from de unreliable electricity supply. According to data from de Nigerian System Operator’s portal, de grid record zero Megawatts (MW) as of 8:16 am on Saturday.
All 22 generation companies (GenCos) are down as of de time of dis report. Dis collapse mark de eighth grid disturbance in 2024, adding to de long-standing challenges dat have plagued Nigeria’s power sector.
Despite de extensive effects of de blackout, de Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had yet to confirm de incident, leaving de public and key stakeholders without information on de cause or resolution of de latest crisis.
De frequent collapses have heightened frustration among citizens and businesses, who are already grappling with unreliable power supply. Many distribution companies (DisCos) confirm de latest collapse and report dat efforts are underway to restore electricity.
Stakeholders are now advocating for further reforms, including de privatization of de grid system and state-level power transmission to reduce pressure on de national grid and improve stability.
