- Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed for the third time in one week.
- Power generation dropped from 3,968MW to 47MW.
- Allocation to power distribution companies stood at 0.00MW.
- Cause of collapse unknown.
- Eighth grid disturbance in 2024.
- Repeated power failures affect businesses, homes, and critical infrastructure.
Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed for the third time this week, leaving many states in total darkness. This latest incident occurred at 8:16 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, after power generation peaked at 3,968 megawatts just an hour earlier. Unfortunately, the grid’s capacity plummeted to 47 megawatts by 9 a.m., and allocation to power distribution companies stood at 0.00 megawatts .
This is the eighth grid disturbance in 2024, adding to the challenges that have long plagued Nigeria’s power sector . The repeated power failures have intensified frustrations across the country, affecting businesses, homes, and critical infrastructure.
Previous Grid Collapses:
• Monday: Grid tripped off, causing widespread power outages
• Tuesday: Grid collapsed again, but was later restored
• Saturday, October 19: Grid collapsed for the third time in one week .
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has yet to confirm the incident or provide information on the cause or resolution of the latest crisis .
