Widespread darkness engulfs Nigeria as national grid suffers major collapse during Easter season
During the Easter holidays, Nigeria experienced nationwide darkness as the national grid collapsed for the fourth time in 2024.
Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria reported that the grid failure occurred around 4:30 pm on Thursday.
News of the grid collapse was confirmed by Kunle Olubiyo, the president of Nigerian Consumer Protection Network, to NewsNow.
Communities like Apo, Dawaki, and Utako lost power around the same time, leaving millions of homes and businesses in Osogbo, Osun State without electricity from the national grid.
At the time of reporting, Discos noted that their feeders were inactive, leading to widespread blackouts across the country.
By 6 pm, the Azura Power Plant was the only source contributing to the grid, generating a modest output of 54 megawatts.
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