Blackouts were reported in Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country and there is no official reaction yet from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The national grid collapsed again on Saturday morning for the third time within one week with the power generaton falling to zero MW.
Blackouts were reported in Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country and there is no official reaction yet from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
"BREAKING: National Grid suffers a major setback," the national grid monitor posted.
"DisCo Load 08:40 a.m: Abuja DisCo- 0 MW Benin DisCo- 0 MW Eko DisCo- 0 MW Enugu DisCo- 0 MW Ibadan DisCo- 0 MW Ikeja DisCo- 0 MW Jos DisCo- 0 MW Kaduna DisCo- 0 MW Kano DisCo- 0 MW PHarcourt DisCo- 0 MW Yola DisCo- 0 MW."
SaharaReporters had on Wednesday reported that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that supply had been restored to the Abuja axis and other major distribution load centres nationwide after national grid collapsed on Monday.
TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, had disclosed this in a statement, adding that ongoing restoration of the national grid was still ongoing and almost completed.
SaharaReporters reported on Monday that the national grid collapsed on Monday triggering nationwide blackout as distribution companies declared lack of supply to their customers.
TCN also confirmed the development noting that national grid experienced a partial disturbance, on Monday, 14th October 2024 at about 6:48 pm.