National Telescope national telescope newspaper
By Chuks Peter DELTA
For the third time in Seven days the national power grid collapsed again on Saturday, leaving many parts of the country without electricity.
It was gathered that the grid went off around 8:16 am after generating 3,042 megawatts at 8 am. It had peaked at 3,968MW by 7 am but dropped sharply to 47MW at 9 am. As of the time of this report, power allocation to distribution companies across the country stood at zero.
Sources within the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the collapse, noting that efforts are underway to restore power. “We experienced multiple trips while trying to stabilize the grid after previous collapses on Monday and Tuesday,” a senior official revealed.
Many Nigerians have expressed frustration with the recurring grid failures, which continue to disrupt business activities and daily life. A Lagos-based business owner, Samuel Adeyemi, said, “It’s becoming unbearable. These collapses are affecting our businesses badly, and the government needs to act fast.”
This latest collapse raises concerns about the stability of the national grid, with stakeholders calling for urgent reforms. A representative from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) also expressed concerns, stating, “Frequent power outages are crippling industries and increasing operational costs.”
Efforts to reach the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for comments were unsuccessful at the time of this report. However, industry experts have called on the government to address the underlying issues plaguing the nation’s power infrastructure.
