Nigeria faces yet another power crisis as the national electricity grid succumbed to failure on Monday afternoon, leaving the country in darkness. The collapse occurred at approximately 1 pm, causing a drastic reduction in electricity generation from 4,032.80 megawatts at noon to a mere 43 megawatts by 1 pm, with a marginal increase to 303 megawatts at 5:00 pm.
This recent incident highlights the fragility of Nigeria's power infrastructure, with over 22 electricity plants on the grid reporting zero megawatts. The national grid has faced frequent collapses, marking the 138th occurrence in the last decade. The reliability of the power sector comes into question, especially after a misleading celebration by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) just months ago, claiming 400 days without a system collapse.
A historical analysis of grid collapse incidents reveals a concerning pattern, with 2013 recording 24 collapses, followed by 13 in 2014, and a fluctuating trend in subsequent years. The latest collapse adds to the approximately 10 occurrences between 2022 and the current year. Distribution Companies (DisCos) confirmed the grid failure at 1:00 pm, raising urgent concerns about the resilience and reliability of Nigeria's electricity infrastructure
