Abuja and nine other Nigerian DisCos received 0MW on Friday, marking a severe drop in electricity supply from the national grid
Ten Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos), including Abuja DisCo, received zero megawatts on Friday, deepening the ongoing power crisis, data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) shows.
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At 1:45 pm, NISO sent a total of 60MW to all 11 DisCos, but the distribution heavily favoured Ibadan DisCo with 50MW, while Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola DisCos recorded 0MW. Benin DisCo received 10MW.
Electricity generation also plummeted, dropping to 20.40MW at 1:00 pm from 3,996.93MW recorded at noon, reflecting a dramatic collapse of the national grid.
The outage affected households, businesses, and critical infrastructure nationwide, raising concerns over the fragility of Nigeria’s power system despite recent restoration efforts.
Analysts warn that structural weaknesses, aging infrastructure, and poor maintenance remain key factors undermining grid stability.
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As of filing, the Transmission Company of Nigeria and relevant authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the cause or timeline for full restoration.
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