On Saturday, 11th January 2025, Nigerians were plunged into darkness following a collapse of the national grid.
This incident, marking the first grid collapse of the year, occurred at 1:56 pm according to data retrieved from the Nigerian System Operator.
This latest collapse highlights a worrying trend of instability in the national grid. Throughout 2024, the grid suffered a concerning twelve consecutive collapses.
The cause of this most recent failure remains under investigation.