Audio By Carbonatix
Nigeria suffered a widespread electricity blackout after its national grid collapsed on Wednesday, the country's power distribution companies said.
Nigeria's grid is prone to failure and has this year suffered partial or total collapse at least 10 times, mainly due to faults and vandalism at power installations.
Distribution companies across Nigeria, also known as Discos, said in separate statements that the grid had failed at around 1233 GMT and they hoped electricity would be restored soon.
Data from the Transmission Company of Nigeria showed electricity generation plunged from 3,087 megawatt before the grid collapse, to zero as of 1400 GMT.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Accra-Tema Motorway diversions temporary and necessary for drainage works – Project Manager
7 minutes -
GoldBod credited with major formalisation of small-scale gold exports
16 minutes -
WPL 2025/26: Ampem Darkoa Ladies stay top at the end of first round
16 minutes -
IPGs confirm payment of legacy power debts, commend government for clearing arrears
30 minutes -
WPL 2025/26: Army Ladies end first round in first position in Southern Zone
32 minutes -
GoldBod reduces Ghana’s debt service burden and import costs – Report
47 minutes -
We have prevented labour crises and upskilled workers for green jobs – Labour Minister
49 minutes -
Ethiopia launches construction of largest airport in Africa
1 hour -
Commercial banks begin Interest rate cuts following Ghana Reference Rate reduction
1 hour -
Sogakope gets major tourism and transport boost with opening of Royal Shekinah City
1 hour -
One killed, 37 injured in Suhum–Mankrong highway crash
1 hour -
Five best young players at AFCON 2025
1 hour -
The creatives we need: Disruptors and revolutionaries
2 hours -
GoldBod formalisation yields $3.8bn in FX, far outweighs BoG losses – Report
2 hours -
Bank of Ghana relieved of gold trading burden by GoldBod
2 hours