The national grid is gradually recovering from its latest collapse, with power now restored in several areas, including parts of Lagos, Osun, and Ibadan.
As of 3:31 p.m., the power distribution across various companies was as follows: Abuja DisCo – 80 MW; Benin DisCo – 100 MW; Eko DisCo – 200 MW; Enugu DisCo – 80 MW; Ibadan DisCo – 100 MW; and Ikeja DisCo – 200 MW. However, other distribution companies, including those serving Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Yola, and Port Harcourt, had no power allocation at the time of this report.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in a statement on Saturday, expressed concern over the grid disturbance. “Initial reports indicate that today’s outage was triggered by an explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station at 08:15 a.m., which led to a cascade of power plant shutdowns due to the loss of load. However, as of 1:00 p.m., significant power restoration efforts had been made in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” the statement read.
This incident marks the third grid collapse in just one week, further exacerbating frustrations across the country. Businesses, households, and critical infrastructure continue to grapple with Nigeria’s unstable power supply.
Many states experienced total blackouts following this failure, which comes on the heels of two other collapses earlier in the week, straining the already fragile power system. This latest collapse brings the total number of grid disturbances in 2024 to eight, underscoring the persistent issues within Nigeria’s power sector.
NERC also announced plans for an investigative public hearing to address the recurring grid disturbances. “In pursuit of a permanent solution, the Commission will soon hold a public hearing to identify both the immediate and underlying causes of these outages. The date and venue will be announced in national newspapers, and stakeholders are encouraged to participate.
