On Tuesday night, Nigeria’s national power grid partially collapsed, causing blackouts across parts of the country already grappling with previous system failures. This incident marks the fourth grid collapse in October and the ninth for 2024.
Data from the Nigerian System Operator indicates that grid capacity dropped to 2,037.2 megawatts by 10:08 pm, with key power plants, including Sapele, Omotosho, and Kainji, reporting zero output. Meanwhile, the Dadinkowa G.S plant registered no output throughout the day.
These recurrent collapses have raised concerns about Nigeria’s energy reliability, affecting both residential and industrial consumers. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu announced plans to restore electricity to northern regions within 72 hours, following recent outages attributed to insurgent damage to key transmission lines. In response, President Tinubu has deployed military support to ensure the safety of ongoing repair efforts.
