Electricity Companies Share Update as National Grid Collapses Again
- Electricity companies have announced a power outage, with supply to DisCos dropping to as low as 120 MW
- The development has plunged major cities including Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt into total blackout
- Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ikeja, and Eko DisCos confirmed the power outage and explained it is due to total loss of supply from the grid
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Nigeria was plunged into darkness on Wednesday, September 10 after the as National grid collapsed again leaving Distribution Companies (DisCos) with less than 200 megawatts (MW) to allocate to customers nationwide.
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Data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal showed that the distribution load profile fell to 120 MW at 1:00 p.m., down from an average of 4,000 MW typically supplied.
The collapse triggered widespread blackouts in major cities including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu, with some areas reporting more than two hours of outage.
DisCos inform customers of grid collapse
Electricity companies have taken to social media to explain the power supply outage being experienced.
The firms assured customers that restoration efforts were underway in collaboration with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) posted:
“Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid at 11:23 a.m. 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. For further updates or inquiries, call: 08039070070. WhatsApp: 08152141414, 08152151515.”
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) announced:
“Dear Esteemed Customer, please note that the outage currently experienced in all our franchise is due to loss of supply from all our Transmission Stations. Consequently, there is no supply in our four franchise States namely: Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River. We appeal to our valued customers to exercise patience while this situation lasts. Power will be restored as soon as possible. All inconveniences are regretted. – Management, PHED.”
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“Dear Esteemed Customer, please be informed that we experienced a complete loss of supply to all our feeders at 11:20 hrs today (10/09/2025). We regret any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding as we work in collaboration with our critical stakeholders to restore supply promptly. – Management, Ikeja Electric.”
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) wrote:
“Dear Valued Customer, we regret to inform you that at 11:20 hrs today, we experienced a widespread power outage affecting our entire network, resulting in a loss of supply to our customers. At present, the exact cause of this interruption is unknown, and we are actively working to determine the root cause of the issue. Meanwhile, restoration efforts are underway, and we have begun receiving supply across some of our feeders. Our teams are working diligently, in collaboration with our Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) partners, to expedite the restoration of power supply across our network as swiftly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
Nigeria to introduce Pay-As-You-Go electricity payment
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that he federal government has announced plans to implement a pay-as-you-go model for electricity consumption to phase out government-sponsored subsidies.
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made the announcement on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja.
The minister also revealed that, during the first half of the year, the amount of revenue allotted to subnational governments jumped from N2.1 trillion to nearly N7 trillion.
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