Its collapse has continued to plunge several cities into darkness and sparking fresh concerns over the country’s power infrastructure.
The Nigeria power grid collapsed for the 10th time in less than 24 hours.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the partial disruption, attributing it to a chain reaction of line and generator trippings that destabilised the grid.
“At approximately 1:52 p.m., the grid experienced a partial disturbance,” announced Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs for TCN.
She explained that although the power disruption was significant, it did not affect all parts of the country, with sections of the grid still functioning.
“The data from the National Control Centre (NCC) revealed that a part of the grid was not affected by the bulk power disruption,” she added.
TCN engineers began immediate restoration efforts, successfully restoring power to Abuja by 2:49 p.m.
“We are gradually restoring power to other parts of the country. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause our electricity customers,” Mbah stated.
It was also gathered that power has not yet been restored in some major areas of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.
