Electricity firms confirm first power grid collapse in 2024
During a blackout across several states, Nigerian electricity distribution companies confirmed the first power grid collapse in 2024 on Sunday.
In a statement on Sunday, Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) said the nationwide power outage was caused by a “system failure” at the national grid.
“The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) wishes to inform its valued customers that the power outage being experienced is a result of a system failure from the national grid at 11:21 hours today, 4th February 2024, which has led to a nationwide power outage,” the statement said.
Similarly, Kaduna Electric Distribution company, in a statement, announced: “loss of bulk power supply in their franchises, covering Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara state.”
It said, “The management of Kaduna Electric wishes to inform its esteemed customers that it has lost bulk power supply, hence the outage being experienced currently in Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi states.”
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