JUST IN: Nationwide blackout as power grid collapses for fourth time in 2024
Nigeria’s electricity grid has collapsed for the fourth time Saturday afternoon, throwing the nation into a total blackout.
Confirming the blackout in a statement on Saturday, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said the power outage being experienced within its franchise is due to a system failure from the national grid.
“Please be informed that the power outage being experienced is due to a system failure from the national grid at 3:10pm today, affecting the power supply to our franchise areas,” the AEDC said.
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The DisCo said it is working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilised.
The national electricity grid, on February 4, collapsed for the first time in 2024.
Also, the country suffered another nationwide blackout on March 28.
On April 14, the nation’s electricity grid experienced another system collapse.
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