Why Nigeria’s National Electricity Grid Faces Ongoing Instability

Why Nigeria’s National Electricity Grid Faces Ongoing InstabilityDistribution Companies (DisCos) have warned that Nigeria will continue to face frequent national grid collapses unless the federal government takes immediate action to tackle the underlying issues. According to reports, the national electricity grid has collapsed 105 times over the past decade.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Sunday Oduntan, CEO of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), emphasized that inadequate investment and poor maintenance have long plagued Nigeria’s power sector. The most recent grid failure occurred just days ago, triggered by an explosion at a transformer in Jebba, which caused a significant drop in load and led to a system collapse.

Oduntan stated, “The national grid has collapsed 105 times in the last 10 years. The latest incident stemmed from a transformer explosion in Jebba, resulting in a sudden load drop and subsequent collapse. These failures are rooted in years of neglect, insufficient maintenance, and a lack of investment in infrastructure by successive governments.”

The ongoing power outages have left major cities, including Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Kano, in darkness repeatedly. In the past 10 months alone, the grid has collapsed over eight times, causing nationwide blackouts.

On October 19, 2024, Nigeria experienced its third grid collapse within a single week, affecting crucial regions across the country. Oduntan reiterated that without prompt action, the situation will only deteriorate further. “The national grid will continue to collapse because the necessary infrastructure is lacking,” he stated, urging the government and industry stakeholders to treat the situation as a state of emergency.

“Unless we address the root causes of these collapses, the grid will keep failing, leaving the nation in darkness,” Oduntan warned. The DisCos’ appeal for urgent government intervention underscores the critical need for comprehensive reforms and investment in Nigeria’s power sector to prevent further grid failures and ensure stable electricity supply for the nation.

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