Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed yet again, marking the third occurrence within a week. The most recent collapse happened early Saturday morning, plunging many states into complete blackout.
According to the Daily Post, data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org) showed the grid recorded zero megawatts (MW) as of 9:20 AM, worsening the country’s ongoing power crisis.
The repeated grid failures have further strained an already fragile electricity supply system, leaving businesses and households struggling to cope with the consequences of unreliable power.
This latest incident follows two previous collapses earlier in the week, which have heightened concerns among citizens and raised questions about the effectiveness of the country’s power infrastructure.
The situation is further compounded by the high costs and unavailability of fuel, which have hindered alternative power solutions for many Nigerians.
The persistent power outages come in the wake of remarks made by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who highlighted the urgent need for a more resilient power infrastructure.
During the unveiling of Hexing Livoltek, an electricity meter manufacturing company in Lekki, Lagos State, the minister emphasized that having power grids in different regions or states could help eliminate the incessant collapses plaguing the national grid.
Adelabu pointed out that given the current deplorable state of the country’s power infrastructure, grid collapses are almost inevitable.
He asserted that implementing multiple power grids across various regions and states would ensure greater stability and reliability in electricity supply, a move that many stakeholders in the energy sector are advocating for in light of the ongoing challenges.