The national electricity grid has collapsed for the third time this week, resulting in widespread power outages across Nigeria. As of 9:00 AM, all distribution companies reported zero megawatts of electricity output, significantly below the expected 4,800 MW.
While the cause of the latest collapse remains unclear, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) previously indicated that ongoing issues among stakeholders in the power sector are contributing to the frequent grid failures. Nafisat Ali, TCN’s Independent System Operator (ISO) executive director, highlighted these concerns during a Senate committee hearing in April.
Distribution companies affected include Abuja, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola, all reporting no power supply.
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