The Nigerian National Grid has experienced a significant disruption, plunging parts of the country into darkness.
The announcement was made through a brief post on X (formerly Twitter), where the Grid operators described the incident as a “major setback.”
The post read, “Major Grid Set Back has occurred! Restoration to commence…” signaling efforts to restore power were already underway.
https://x.com/NationalGridNg/status/1866831813655794147?t=VG9n-CLQ9PF6SGVq9DDFQQ&s=19
This development has sparked concern among Nigerians, many of whom rely on the national grid for their electricity needs. While details of the cause of the outage remain unclear.
As of now, authorities have yet to release an official statement detailing the extent of the setback or a timeline for full restoration. This marks another instance of grid instability in recent months, highlighting the critical need for investments in Nigeria’s power sector.
Updates on the situation are expected as restoration efforts continue.
