Millions of Nigerians have expressed hope for a quick restoration of the electricity grid as households and businesses are currently in darkness in parts of the country.
This development is due to another grid collapse recorded in the country on Sunday afternoon.
The system collapse which has been confirmed by the affected Discos has been greeted with reactions. Some customers believe that this system collapse is simply too devastating, with telling effects on families who wish to enjoy their Sunday in the comfort of their homes with loved ones.
The Eko Eectricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), in a text message sent to its customers, said, “Dear customer, there is a system collapse on the national grid. Supply will be restored as soon as the issue is resolved. Apologies for the inconvenience.”
Announcing the collapse to customers, the Kaduna Electric on its Twitter handle, said, “We regret to inform you that the loss of power supply in our franchise – Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states – is as a result of the collapse of the national grid. The collapse occurred at about 11:26 am this morning.”
“Supply shall be restored as soon as the grid is back up. We regret all inconveniences,” the Disco added.
Several years after the privatization of the generation and distribution ends of the power sector, the Nigerian government still operates the transmission chain through the TCN, often described as the weakest link in the country’s power sector, no thanks to the jaded grid which has been the bane of electricity distribution in the country.
The grid had experienced system collapse multiple times this year alone.
In May, The New Diplomat reported that the grid collapsed as a result of industrial action after it had earlier collapse in April amid the Covid-19 total lockdown in the country. Also, there was a national blackout in January, occasioned by the system collapse.
In 2019, the grid recorded over eleven system collapse causing grim darkness across the nation.
Worried over its increasing loss margin, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), had in 2019 said over 100 electricity grid collapses had been recorded since the power sector was privatized in 2013.
