BREAKING: Nigeria Thrown into Darkness As National Grid Collapses

• Total blackout in Nigeria as the national grid with many people thrown into darkness on Wednesday
• The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed that the national grip collapsed at 11:34 am February 12, 2025
• AEDC disclosed that the gradual restoration of power supply has commenced to fully restore electricity as soon as the grid is stabilised

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

FCT, Abuja - Many Nigerians have been thrown into darkness as the national grid experienced another system collapse.

It was gathered that the grid lost power generation some minutes after 11am on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

As reported by The Punch, sources in some power generation companies disclosed that there was a general grid disturbance on Wednesday morning.

The power went off before noon after a trip off with most power plants on the grid lost generation when the incident occurred.

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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the grip collapse via its X handle.

“Dear Valued Customer, We regret to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 am today causing a power outage across our franchise areas.

“While the gradual restoration of power supply has commenced, please be assured that we are working closely with relevant stakeholders to fully restore electricity as soon as the grid is stabilised. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to serve you better,”

Similarly, Ikeja Electric via its X handle, @IkejaElectric, said the system outrage affected all its feeders.

Legit.ng also reported that following a significant power outage on Saturday afternoon, Nigerians are concerned about a possible national system failure.

The disruption occurred at around 1:56 pm as many people formed assumptions about the state of the country's grid.

Last year, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, which provides energy to Nigeria, had more than 12 collapses.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, criticised the recent collapse of Nigeria’s national grid.

Obi emphasised the devastating impact of frequent power failures on Nigeria’s economy, especially on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Comparing Nigeria to other African nations, Obi highlighted that countries like South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria generate significantly more electricity.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng