Nigeria was thrown into widespread blackout on Wednesday after the national grid collapsed, cutting power supply across many states.
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Data released by the Independent System Operator showed that electricity generation dropped sharply from 2,917.83 megawatts to just 1.5 megawatts between 11 am and 12 pm. The sudden crash left the grid unable to sustain supply to distribution companies nationwide.
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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development, stating that the outage was caused by a grid failure recorded at 11:23 am. The company explained that the disruption affected power supply across all areas under its coverage.
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Electricity consumers across Abuja and other parts of the country were left without power as distribution companies awaited restoration from the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The collapse worsened the struggles of households and businesses already dealing with unstable supply and rising energy costs.
Efforts are underway to stabilise the grid and restore electricity, but no timeline has yet been given for full recovery. The incident marks another setback for Nigeria’s power sector, which has faced repeated grid collapses in recent years.
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