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Nigeria’s National Grid collapsed for the 12th time this year on Wednesday.
The latest incident happened around 2.09 pm, plunging Nigerians into darkness again.
Since January 2024 until date, the grid has collapsed 11 times.
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Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times.
A tweet from the official handle of Nigeria’s National Grid, said: “A major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence.”
The Eastern Updates had previosly reported that the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, has appealed to the Federal Government to step up its financial commitment to the power sector. He pointed out that electricity is not merely an infrastructure need but a lifeline for development, crucial for industries and the general population alike.
Abdulaziz emphasized that without improved investment, the country risks stagnation in its quest for socio-economic progress.
The appeal came as Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz toured TCN substations in Lagos to inspect newly operational power transformers. He linked the need for increased Federal Government funding to the ambitious target of generating an additional 10,000 megawatts of power by 2025, emphasizing that such a milestone could only be achieved through focused investments and systemic reforms.
He said: “When we are talking about 10,000, 20,000 or 25,000 megawatts, you know, we need a lot of money, a lot of investment.
Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz stated that The power sector is far from inexpensive, emphasizing the necessity of substantial investment to meet and exceed Nigeria’s energy targets.
He also noted that people often compare Nigeria to other nations. Take India, for instance—they allocate over $500 million annually to electricity. That level of commitment is what drives real progress.
