The national grid has collapsed once more, throwing the country into yet another blackout.
This latest collapse follows several similar incidents in October, despite the Federal Government’s assurances of a permanent solution to the recurring issue.
As of 2:35 PM, hourly generation data indicated that none of the Power Generation Companies were supplying a single megawatt.
This marks the eighth grid collapse this year and the first in November. October alone saw three separate failures, prompting the federal government to order a public inquiry into the root causes of the frequent collapses.
“BREAKING: National Grid suffers another setback. Restoration soon!” @NationalGridNg posted on X around 3 PM on Tuesday.”
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has yet to confirm this incident, leaving Nigerians uncertain about the cause of the latest blackout.
Naijaonpoint previously reported in October that Nigeria’s national grid collapsed 3 times in a month, triggering a nationwide blackout.
So far, the grid has collapsed eight different times this year, with the failure taking place multiple times in a month.
Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to grapple with the recurring challenges of an unstable national grid, frequently resulting in widespread blackouts.
Some stakeholders now advocate for the privatization of the grid system and the introduction of state-level power transmission to alleviate pressure on the national grid and enhance stability.