On Wednesday, Nigerians were once again thrown into darkness as the national power grid collapsed once more, raising further concerns about the country’s energy infrastructure.
Power outages are now a common occurrence, frustrating millions of people and making them doubt the government’s capacity to solve the persistent issue. The most recent event highlights the power grid’s vulnerability by adding to the rising record of outages this year.
Between January and November 2024, the national grid has collapsed 11 times. Notably, in October alone, the grid experienced three collapses within a single week, causing widespread blackouts and prompting outrage among citizens and stakeholders.
On Wednesday, at approximately 2:09 pm, the grid suffered its 12th collapse of the year, as confirmed by a tweet from the official handle of Nigeria’s National Grid. The post acknowledged the incident and announced that efforts to restore power were underway. “The major grid setback has occurred, and the restoration is to commence,” the tweet read.
Many Nigerians are calling for immediate improvements to enhance the nation’s electrical infrastructure in response to the national grid’s frequent outages. Information about what caused the most recent breakdown and when it will be restored is still pending.
