Power has been restored after a nationwide blackout following a grid collapse that lasted for hours.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced that power supply has been restored to its customers after a nationwide blackout.
The blackout occurred on Thursday morning and was reportedly caused by multiple factors, including a shortage of gas supply to power plants and technical problems at some transmission stations.
The grid reportedly collapsed due to a fire at the Jebba power station in Niger state.
The fire, which broke out at around 1 am, caused a significant drop in power generation, which led to the collapse of the grid.
The Jebba power station is a major power plant in Nigeria and its outage had a cascading effect on the rest of the grid, causing power outages in several parts of the country, including Enugu, Imo, Aba, Lagos, and Kano.
However, a source who manages TCN for Ikeja Electric said that the grid is gradually recovering as the fire is being contained, Nairametrics reports.
The blackout affected customers across the country, including those served by EKEDC.
In a statement, EKEDC said, “We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the blackout. We thank you for your patience and understanding.”
