The national electricity grid collapsed on Wednesday, plunging several parts of the country into darkness.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the incident in a public notice issued on its official X handle, stating that the collapse occurred at about 11:23 a.m.
“Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid at 11:23 a.m. today, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas,” the statement read.
AEDC assured customers that efforts were underway, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders in the power sector, to restore supply once the grid stabilises.
This latest collapse adds to the recurring instability of Nigeria’s national grid, which has suffered multiple disruptions in recent years, often blamed on inadequate infrastructure, poor maintenance, and transmission bottlenecks.
