The Nigeria National Grid has suffered collapses and disturbances twelve times in 2024, with the latest incident reported on Wednesday.
According to the National Grid X handle, the grid suffered another collapse making it twelve collapses and disturbances in 2024.
This series of disruptions has left Nigerians questioning the stability of the country’s power infrastructure.
Tribune Online presents a rundown of 12 times the national grid has collapsed this year:
February 4, 2024 — Collapse
Nigerians experienced the first collapse on Sunday, February 4, following a reported system failure by power distribution companies and the incident triggered prolonged blackouts across the country
March 28, 2024 — Collapse
On Thursday, March 28, the grid collapsed again. A system failure was cited, leading to extended outages in some areas while others regained power within 24 hours.
April 15, 2024 — Collapse
Monday, April 15, brought the third grid failure of the year. The outage disrupted industrial zones and key cities, with officials attributing the collapse to frequency imbalances.
July 6, 2024 — Collapse
On Saturday, July 6, the grid collapsed yet again, marking the fourth disruption. The widespread blackout disrupted healthcare, manufacturing, and other critical sectors. Authorities promised to reinforce contingency measures to prevent a repeat.
August 5, 2024 — Collapse
The fifth collapse hit on Monday, August 5, leaving the nation in darkness once more.
October 14, 2024 — Collapse
Monday, October 14, saw another complete collapse of the grid, sparking outcry from affected businesses and residents. This marked the start of a particularly unstable month.
October 15, 2024 — Partial collapse
A day later, on Tuesday, October 15, a partial collapse occurred. Though less severe.
October 19, 2024 — Partial disturbance
On Saturday, October 19, the grid faced another disturbance but avoided a total collapse. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) explained that the incident was a precautionary measure to prevent an explosion at the Jebba transmission substation.
October 19, 2024 — Disturbance
On Saturday, October 19, the grid faced another disturbance but avoided a total collapse. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) explained that the incident was a precautionary measure to prevent an explosion at the Jebba transmission substation.
November 5, 2024 — Partial disturbance
The grid suffered a partial failure at 1:52 pm on November 5. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah revealed that line and generator trippings caused instability in the system, resulting in an outage.
November 7, 2024 — Collapse
Just two days after the November 5 incident, another collapse occurred. This second blackout in three days left the nation in darkness again. TCN assured Nigerians that restoration efforts were underway.
December 11, 2024 — The latest failure
Today marks the twelfth collapse of the year, adding to the woes of an already troubled power system.
These repeated disruptions in 2024 have shone a harsh light on the challenges facing Nigeria’s energy sector. Many Nigerians are now calling for a complete overhaul of the national grid to prevent further collapses.
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