Energy and Power
Operators of National Power Grid cautions against fake reports of collapse
Operators of the National Grid have cautioned against fake news of grid collapse making the round currently.
They are reacting to reports on social media on Wednesday that the national grid has collapsed, thereby plunging Nigerians into darkness.
After the social media became abuzz over alleged power outage across the country, the operators of national issued a rebuttal via their official X account saying: “Beware of Fake News Merchants!” the terse statement read.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu reacting to grid challenge in Nigeria, said, the National Grid would continue to collapse until the repair on Ugwachi-Bauchi-Makurdi line is executed.
He further disclosed that the attempts to repair the line have been hampered by insecurity in the north and, therefore, called for the insecurity to be addressed.
In his words, the inability to fix the damaged line as a result of insecurity is putting undue pressure on existing infrastructure and has made the grid fragile.
Adelabu also pointed out that the grid is old and requires a total overhaul to make it efficient.
He however denied reports that the National Grid collapsed 12 times in 2024, saying it experienced only 8, out of which 5 were full and 3 partial collapses.
