The national grid, on Thursday, suffered a fresh total system collapse for the first time in one year.
According to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Plc, in a notice to customers, the national grid collapsed at about 12.40 a.m. today.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah, also confirmed the development to newsmen.
“It is a system collapse, but we are trying to restore it,” she said.
“When there is a system disorder, our priority is to see that it is fully restored, and that is when we can start saying this is from them or that is from them, but restoration is ongoing.”
Emeka Ezeh, head of corporate communications, EEDC, while also confirming the development in a statement on Thursday, said the system collapse has resulted in the loss of supply experienced across the distribution company’s interface.
“Due to this development, all our interface TCN stations are out of supply, and we are unable to provide service to our customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States,” the DisCo said.
“We are on standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo.”
However, according to the TCN, this is the first time the national electricity grid will be collapsing in more than one year.
The transmission company, in August 2023, said the power grid had maintained uninterrupted stability for over 400 consecutive days.
Major DisCos reported the last system collapse in September 2022.