Nigerians thrown into darkness again, as national grid collapses, causes widespread power outages

Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed just before noon on Wednesday, leading to widespread power outages across the country.

The development was confirmed by the official X handle dedicated to grid reports, @NationalGridNg.

“There was a ‘GRID DISTURBANCE’ before noon today. Parts of the country experienced outage. Further information shortly,” the post read.

The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) also acknowledged the system failure, stating that the outage occurred at 11:34 a.m.

“Please be informed that we experienced a system outage today, February 12, 2025, at 11:34 hrs, affecting all our feeders. Restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with our critical stakeholders,” IKEDC posted on X.

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Similarly, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the collapse, assuring customers that efforts were underway to restore supply.

“Dear Valued Customer, we regret to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 a.m. today, causing a power outage across our franchise areas.

“While gradual restoration of power supply has commenced, please be assured that we are working closely with relevant stakeholders to fully restore electricity as soon as the grid is stabilized. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to serve you better,” AEDC wrote.

This marks the first national grid collapse of 2025, following a line-tripping incident in January.

In 2024, the grid collapsed 12 times, sparking frustration among Nigerians.

By Babajide Okeowo

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