The Nigerian national grid has collapsed for the 12th time in 2024. The grid collapsed a few minutes before 2 pm on Wednesday
Confirming this, Eko Electric Posted on their verified Twitter handle “Dear Valued Customer, Kindly be informed there was a reported case of system disturbance on 11th November 2024 at 13:32hrs which has resulted in a loss of power supply across our network.”
Ikeja Disco, Abuja Disco, and Jos Disco also followed suit with their statements. Efforts to restore the grid are currently underway with power restoration expected soon.
2024: A Year of Incessant Power Grid Collapse
The power grid has collapsed 12 times in 2024 so far since it first collapsed in February meaning Nigerians have constantly been thrown into darkness. Previously, the record for most collapses in a year was 11 in 2019, followed by seven in 2022.
Following the grid collapse in February, the grid further collapsed in March, April, July, and August, three times in October 2024, thrice in November and the latest today.
This year’s recurring failures have significantly disrupted electricity supply across the country, compounding challenges for industries, businesses, and households.
2025 Expectations
Despite 2024 having not ended yet, it would go down in history as the year with the highest number of grid collapse ever experienced. Amid these challenges, there is optimism for improvements in 2025.
Following the passage of the federal Electricity Act in 2023 by President Tinubu, states are now empowered to develop and regulate their electricity generation and distribution systems. This decentralization has allowed several states to establish their electricity laws, paving the way for mini-grids and independent power solutions.
As of December 2024, states that have enacted or begun implementing their versions of electricity laws following the federal Electricity Act of 2023, which allows states to regulate their power generation and distribution independently include: Lagos, Osun, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Ondo, Rivers, Delta, Kogi, Imo
It is therefore hoped that with the establishment of mini grids across states, incessant power grid collapse would become less frequent or even obsolete in the coming years.
