Second National Grid collapse in the year plunges Nigerians into darkness
Two major electricity distribution companies have reported that the system outage happened at 2:00pm today.
In a statement made available on X, Ikeja Electric stated, “Please be informed that we experienced a system outage today 07/03/2025 @ 14:00hrs, affecting supply within our network, reports BusinessDay.
“Restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with our critical stakeholders.”
Eko DisCo stated: “This is to kindly inform you that the current power situation is as a result of reduced power allocation from our TCN partners aimed at maintaining grid stability.
“The situation has resulted in unavoidable load shedding across our network.
“Rest assured that we are taking all necessary steps to address the situation as we work closely with TCN and other partners to resolve the issue speedily and ensure a more stable power supply soonest.”“Rest assured that we are taking all necessary steps to address the situation as we work closely with TCN and other partners to resolve the issue speedily and ensure a more stable power supply soonest.”
