BREAKING: National Grid collapses again, blackout expected across Nigeria

Maureen Aguta

The national power grid serving Nigerians has collapsed again, the fourth time in 2024.

A total system collapse means total blackout nationwide or in most parts of the country.

It was learnt that the grid collapsed around 3pm and it was confirmed by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company.

In a statement, the DisCo said all its interfaces in the Transmission Company of Nigeria stations are out of supply, saying it is unable to provide services to customers in Abia, Anambra,  Ebonyi,  Enugu, and Imo states.

The statement reads: “The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company wishes to inform its esteemed customers of a general system collapse which occurred at 15:09 hours today, 6th July 2024. This has resulted in the loss of supply currently being experienced across the network.

“Due to this development, all our interface TCN stations are out of supply, and we are unable to provide services to our customers in Abia, Anambra,  Ebonyi,  Enugu, and Imo States.

“We are on standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre, Osogbo,” a statement by the EEDC Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, read.