National grid collapses, plunges nation into darkness
By Jeffrey Agbo
The national grid experienced another system collapse on Wednesday morning, leaving many Nigerians without electricity.
Reports indicate that the grid lost power generation shortly after 11 a.m. Most power plants were affected, causing a sharp drop in electricity supply. At 11 a.m., power generation stood at 4,064 megawatts, but by 12 p.m., it had plummeted to 1,203MW before completely collapsing to 0.00MW by 1 p.m.
This marks the first grid collapse in 2025 following a line-tripping incident in January. In 2024, the grid collapsed 12 times.
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Confirming the development on X, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company stated: “Dear Valued Customer, We regret to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 am today causing a power outage across our franchise areas.
“While gradual restoration of power supply has commenced, please be assured that we are working closely with relevant stakeholders to fully restore electricity as soon as the grid is stabilised. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to serve you better.”
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company also reported the incident on X: “Please be informed that we experienced a system outage today 12th February, 2025 at 11:34hrs affecting all our feeders.
“Restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with our critical stakeholders.”
