Just 24 hours after a major power outage, Nigeria’s electricity grid has rebounded to 5,093.54 megawatts from a low of over 800MW.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that the national grid did not collapse, contrary to some claims circulating on Friday.
This development follows the Federal Government’s announcement of what it termed a “historic rise” in power generation to 6,000MW.
Data from the Independent System Operator, reviewed by Vanguard, revealed that by 2 p.m. on Friday, power generation had plunged to just 803MW, down from approximately 4,000MW earlier in the day. The peak generation for Friday reached 5,284MW at 5 a.m., but by 4 p.m., the generation had dropped drastically to 803MW, as several plants were still in the process of restoring power.
In a statement, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, explained that the issue was due to “line tripping” rather than a complete grid collapse. She added that the line tripping, which occurred at 2 p.m., caused a significant reduction in electricity supply on Friday.
Speculation about a grid collapse arose when electricity distribution companies reported reduced allocations from TCN, leading to widespread outages.
Ikeja Electric issued a notice to its customers on Friday, explaining that the outage, which occurred at 2:00 p.m. on March 7, 2025, had disrupted their supply, but efforts to restore power were ongoing in coordination with stakeholders.
Similarly, Eko Electricity Distribution Company confirmed that the power situation was due to a reduced power allocation from TCN to stabilize the grid.
