Blackout As National Grid Collapses Again

Nigeria has plunged into darkness once again as the nation’s electricity grid collapsed.

The grid collapsed at approximately 11:51 AM on Sunday, February 4,  reducing the system’s capacity from 2,407 megawatts to a mere 31MW by noon and reaching zero by 1 PM.

The development comes after electricity supply dropped in parts of the country over constraints in gas supply to electricity generation companies.

Distribution companies are already alerting customers about the situation, even as the generation companies have repeatedly expressed concerns over the impact on the safety and durability of their equipment.