The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid experienced a system collapse on Monday.
The TCN confirmed the development in a message by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah.
“The grid experienced a collapse today. Presently, it (supply) has been restored except for the Jos Axis, which will soon have supply within the hour. The collapse happened by 13.49 this afternoon. It is now fully restored by 18.51,” she said.
The latest collapse is coming months after the national grid system collapsed in September and Nigerians were thrown into darkness.
The collapse in September came weeks after the TCN announced that the country’s power grid had maintained uninterrupted stability for over 400 consecutive days.
The TCN had in August said the Nigerian power grid recorded an unparalleled period of stability in the history of the power sector, operating without any major disruptions or systems collapse for an impressive span of 400…