Nigeria's national power grid experienced its tenth collapse in 2024, causing widespread blackouts. Despite promises for stability, aging infrastructure and recent transmission issues, including a fire at Jebba station, have intensified outages. Power authorities face mounting pressure to resolve recurring grid failures affecting homes and industries across the nation.
Nigeria's national power grid has experienced its tenth collapse of 2024, once again leaving large areas of the country in darkness. The latest failure occurred on October 19, with another collapse just two days later.
October alone saw multiple outages, sparking widespread frustration and highlighting ongoing issues with Nigeria’s power infrastructure. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) attributed one of these outages to a fire at the Jebba transmission station and cited aging infrastructure as a recurring cause of grid instability.
TCN's General Manager, Ndidi Mbah, noted a 76.47% reduction in grid disturbances compared to five years ago, yet the frequency of recent incidents continues to draw concern from officials and the public. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu acknowledged that outdated equipment remains a major issue behind the grid’s persistent failures, while the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) emphasized the severe impact these incidents have on households and industries.
The TCN has not yet stated the specific cause of the latest collapse.
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