For the second time in three days, Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed, plunging several regions into darkness. Data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org) confirmed a total drop in power generation to zero megawatts at approximately 11:30 a.m., disrupting electricity generation nationwide.

Electricity distribution companies took to social media to update their customers. Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), which supplies parts of Lagos, shared on X: “Please be informed that we experienced a system outage today, 07 November 2024, at 11:29 hrs, affecting supply within our network. Restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with our critical stakeholders. Kindly bear with us.”

Similarly, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDP) alerted its customers to a “potential system failure,” reporting, “At precisely 11:29 hours today, 7th November 2024, we experienced a simultaneous loss of supply across our network. We are currently working with our partners for a swift restoration.”

The Jos Electricity Distribution Company also issued a statement explaining that “the current outage within our franchise states is due to a power supply loss from the national grid.” They assured customers that they are awaiting grid restoration to resume normal operations.

The ongoing instability in the national grid continues to disrupt daily life and raise concerns about the reliability of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.