Nigerians have been thrown into darkness once again as the nation’s power grid experienced another collapse in the early hours of Monday, April 15, 2024.
Data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org) revealed that between 2:00 am and the time of filing this report, the grid recorded an unprecedented zero Megawatts (MW). By 7:10 am the same day, it was only generating a meagre 52.3MW.
The consequences of this blackout were widespread, with electricity distribution companies (DisCos) struggling to cope with the sudden and prolonged outage. Many parts of the country experienced darkness for over five hours as the grid failed to fully recover.
This collapse marks the fifth grid disturbance in 2024, adding to the longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s power sector.
In a year already fraught with disruptions, this incident stands out as particularly severe, further worsening the difficulties faced by consumers and industry stakeholders.
As of now, neither the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) nor the Electricity Distribution Company (DisCos) has issued an official statement regarding the cause and resolution of the latest crisis.
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