Nigeria’s Blackouts Continue As Electricity Grid Fails for Fourth Time in the Year
- Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, 26 September, leaving parts of the country in darkness
- Electricity distribution firms, DisCos, said they were working with Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to restore the power
- Enugu Electricity Distribution Company was unable to provide service to its customers in several states
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NIGERIA - Parts of Nigeria were thrust into darkness after the country’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, 26 September.
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Electricity distribution firms, DisCos said they were working with Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to restore supplies.
They did not explain what caused the blackout that left many businesses and households without power.
TimesLIVE reported that the grid collapsed at least four times since the start of the year, which was attributed to technical problems.
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TCN is the last critical aspect of the electricity market in Nigeria, being managed by the government.
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, said all interface TCN stations are out of supply.
The company was unable to provide service to its customers in several states, according to The Guardian.
Social media users react to the blackouts:
@EngOlaro said:
“This is more than sorcery! With all the billionaires, highly educated, skilled and hardworking citizens, one wonders why a “presidential directive” cannot be issued. Or CIC a general cannot to order Maramoja to contain this.”
@TDdaPG7 wrote:
“This is what our future looks like under Andre de Ruyter.”
@ZoobanSingh posted:
“ZA to follow!”
@MaryAnnOmonze added:
“As per usual.”
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to make changes to Eskom’s board
In a related matter, Briefly News also reported Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan plans to make changes within Eskom’s board.
The minister informed the directors of the power utility on Tuesday, 27 September, that the changes are imminent.
While it is unclear if the current board will be replaced, Cabinet recently stated that members should be strengthened.
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