The national electricity grid of Nigeria has collapsed, causing significant and widespread power outage across the nation.
Data from the Independent System Operator, ISO, showed that power generation dropped from 2,917.83 megawatts, MW, to 1.5MW between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, in a statement confirmed the incident, citing a loss of supply from the grid at 11:23 am.
“The power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas,” AEDC stated on X.
The company said that efforts have commenced with relevant stakeholders to restore power once the grid is stabilized.
