National Power Grid

By Uzair Adam 

The national grid has collapsed once again, plunging most parts of the country into darkness.

Power generation, which stood at 2,917.83 megawatts (MW), dropped drastically to 1.5 MW between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Confirming the development, the Nigeria National Grid, via its X handle, announced that “System restoration is in progress.”

In another update, the account disclosed that all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across the country, except Ibadan DisCo, recorded zero allocation of power.

“Disco load” refers to the amount of power (in megawatts) allocated from the national grid to each distribution company.

Meanwhile, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in a statement appealed to its customers for patience, assuring them that efforts were ongoing to stabilise the grid.

The statement read, “Dear Valued Customers, please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid at 11:23 hrs today, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas.

“Rest assured, we are working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure power is restored once the grid is stabilised. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

By Uzair Adam

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, announced plans for the state to independently generate and distribute electricity, while leveraging the National Electricity Act to alleviate the current power shortfall.

The governor explained that the Act empowers states to address their energy needs, which has prompted Kano to establish its own power generation and distribution agency.

The Daily Reality reports that in response to concerns about power shortages, Yusuf highlighted that Kano has around 20 dams that could be transformed into Independent Hydro Power Plants (IHPPs) to supply electricity across the state.

Currently, the state-owned 10-megawatt Tiga Hydro Independent Power Plant supplies energy to industrial areas and the Kwankwasiyya residential city.Governor Yusuf also mentioned that the Challawa-Gorge Hydro Power Plant, which is 65% complete, will contribute an additional six megawatts of power upon completion, reinforcing the state’s efforts to meet energy demands.

He called on the federal government to expedite projects crucial for Kano’s energy infrastructure, including the second Kaduna-Kano 330KV line, the Daura-Jogana-Kura 330KV line, and the solar initiative approved for 19 northern states.