Nigeria’s electricity grid on Monday collapsed again, throwing several cities into darkness.
The grid collapsed around 2:55 p.m. on Monday, with generation dropping significantly.
Confirming the collapse, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), in a statement posted on its X handle said: “Dear valued customers, We understand that some of our customers are still without power due to a system failure from the national grid at 2.55 p.m. today, 5th August 2024.
“Please be assured that the system is gradually stabilising and we are working diligently with all relevant stakeholders to restore power to the affected areas as quickly as possible.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding,” the statement said.
The federal government in 2013 privatised all power generation and distribution companies to improve the sector. However, many years after the move, there has been no significant result.
