Electricity Generation Suffers Hit As Recent Milestone Changes.
Barely two days after celebrating a peak electricity generation of 6,000 megawatts (MW), Nigeria’s national grid suffered a major collapse on Friday, plunging the nation into widespread darkness. The sudden drop saw power generation fall drastically from 5,623MW at 1:00am to 1,400MW by 3:00am, affecting millions of consumers across the country.
The outage led several electricity distribution companies to issue public notices, informing customers of disruptions to the national grid. Ikeja Electric confirmed that its franchise area was off the grid, while Eko Electricity Distribution Company acknowledged the system failure and assured customers that efforts were underway to restore supply.
Checks on the grid network revealed that major power plants, including Afam, Egbin, Geregu, Jebba, Kainji, Olorunsogo, and Okpai, had gone offline by 2:00pm.
This setback came just days after the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced that Nigeria had achieved a record power generation of 6,003MW on 2 March 2025. The milestone, which marked the highest available generation in the nation’s history, was attributed to the Federal Ministry of Power’s collaboration with key stakeholders to improve the country’s energy infrastructure.
Similarly, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had announced a peak transmission of 5,801.84MW on 4 March 2025, highlighting a steady improvement in the power sector. According to TCN, the achievement was a testament to ongoing efforts to enhance power distribution despite persistent challenges.
Despite these advancements, the latest grid collapse underscores the fragility of Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure. Industry stakeholders and consumers now await swift intervention from the government and power sector operators to stabilise the grid and prevent future disruptions.
