Nigeria’s National Grid collapsed for the 12th time this year on Wednesday afternoon.
The latest incident happened around 1:32 pm, plunging Nigerians into darkness once again.
“We wish to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 1:32 p.m. today causing power outage across our franchise areas,” AEDC said on Wednesday.
Jos disco posted a similar message on social media pleading for patience, noting that efforts to restore the power was underway..
The discos did not attach a timeframe to when the grid would be fixed, leaving many business entities in limbo regarding when electricity would be restored.
The national grid continued to suffer incessant collapses in recent months on the heels of unfulfilled promises by the Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu to improve the sector.
Since January 2024 until date, the grid has collapsed 11 times.
Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times.
