“Electricity consumers express criticism towards the federal government regarding power grid failures.”

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“The Federal Government has attributed the nationwide power outage experienced on Thursday to a fire incident and explosion that occurred on the Kainji/Jebba 330kV line 2. In response, power consumers have expressed frustration over the government’s ongoing explanations regarding power generation and supply in Nigeria, despite the privatization of the sector’s generation and distribution components since November 2013.

On September 14, 2023, Nigeria faced a widespread blackout when the national electricity grid completely collapsed around 12:40 am, causing a significant disruption in power supply to distribution companies across the country. Multiple sources in the power sector, as well as electricity distribution companies, confirmed this development. For instance, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc issued a notice titled ‘Notice of Total System Collapse,’ informing its customers of the situation.

In the notice, the EEDC explained that the system collapse led to a loss of supply across its network, affecting customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo states. The EEDC was awaiting detailed information on the collapse and the restoration of supply from the National Control Centre in Osogbo.

Just a week earlier, the Transmission Company of Nigeria had celebrated 400 days of power grid stability, claiming that there had been no grid collapse during that period. However, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed on Thursday that a fire outbreak at Kainji/Jebba in the North-Central region caused the grid’s collapse.

Kunle Olubiyo, the President of Nigeria Consumer Protection Network and coordinator of Power Sector Perspectives, emphasized the need to address the root causes of grid collapse. He expressed skepticism about the significance of TCN’s feat, particularly given low generation, low load dispatch, and low energy utilization at the time, suggesting that it might be seen as a temporary achievement.”

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