{"id":366227,"date":"2024-10-19T19:30:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T19:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/2024\/10\/19\/grid-collapse-restoration-efforts-underway\/"},"modified":"2024-10-19T19:30:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T19:30:08","slug":"grid-collapse-restoration-efforts-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/2024\/10\/19\/grid-collapse-restoration-efforts-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Grid Collapse: Restoration Efforts Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-837380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/eko-ikeja-discos-gives-reason-for-power-outage-in-lagos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The nationwide power outage resulting from Nigeria\u2019s national grid collapse have seen Distribution Companies (DisCos) scrambling to restore electricity supply.<\/p>\n<p>Eko Electric Distribution Company and Ikeja Electric Distribution Company confirmed the ongoing outage in statements released on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are currently working with our partners to ensure speedy restoration of the grid,\u201d Eko Electric said.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigeria National Grid via X reported a total power allocation of 220 megawatts (MW), far below the expected 4,800 MW.<\/p>\n<p>This has left millions without electricity, disrupting economic activities and daily life.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO: National Blackout As Grid Collapses Third Time In Less Than 30 Days<\/p>\n<p>As of 11:15 a.m., the power allocation at Abuja DisCo stood with 40 MW, Benin DisCo with 70 MW, Eko DisCo with 20 MW, Enugu DisCo, Jos DisCo, Kaduna DisCo, Kano DisCo, Port Harcourt DisCo and Yola DisCo all reporting zero megawatts.<\/p>\n<p>Generation readings showed Azura-EDO producing 162 MW and Okpai generating 30 MW, while other power plants reported zero output.<\/p>\n<p>The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and DisCos are working together to resolve the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians are advised to remain patient as restoration efforts continue.<\/p>\n<p>The system collapse occurred at 08:15 hrs, with subsequent updates provided by the Nigeria National Grid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div data-advadstrackid=\"941128\" data-advadstrackbid=\"1\" class=\"infor-target\" id=\"infor-327567438\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FirstBank-Giant-Strides300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nationwide power outage resulting from Nigeria\u2019s national grid collapse have seen Distribution Companies (DisCos) scrambling to restore electricity supply. Eko Electric Distribution Company and Ikeja Electric Distribution Company confirmed the ongoing outage in statements released on Saturday. 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