Olayomi Koiki
Nigeria’s power grid on Saturday, 11 January 2025, experienced a collaps, marking the first time in the year.
According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the collapse occurred at 1:56 pm.
This incident follows a pattern of instability, with the grid suffering about 12 consecutive collapses in 2024.
The cause of the latest setback is yet to be disclosed.
Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to grapple with the recurring challenges of an unstable national grid, frequently resulting in widespread blackouts.
In November 2013, the federal government privatized power generation and the 11 distribution companies while retaining ownership of the transmission company to boost efficiency in the sector.
However, grid failures have persisted, sparking calls for further reforms.
Despite being Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria struggles to generate even 5,000 MW of electricity, leaving millions of citizens in prolonged darkness, with some stakeholders advocating for the privatization of the grid system and the introduction of state-level power transmission to alleviate pressure on the national grid and enhance stability.
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