Blackout As Nigeria’s Electricity Grid Collapses Again Few Weeks After Tarriff Hike

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update

Some parts of Nigeria have been thrown into darkness after the nation’s electricity grid collapsed.

This happened the early hours of Monday, April 15, 2024.

According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the collapse happened between 2:00 am till the time of filing this report.

The grid recorded an unprecedented zero Megawatts (MW) at the time and is currently generating a meagre 52.3MW around 7:10 am the same day.

The consequences of this blackout were felt nationwide, as electricity distribution companies (DisCos) struggled to cope with the sudden and prolonged outage.
Many parts of the country have been plunged into darkness for over five hours as the grid is yet to come into full recovery.

This collapse marks the fifth grid disturbance in 2024, adding to challenges that have long plagued Nigeria’s power sector.
As of the time this report was filed, the TCN had not stated to confirm the occurrence, leaving the public and stakeholders in the dark about the source and resolution of the newest crisis.

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