National Power Grid Collapse For First Time In 2026

By: Esther Ayoola

Say Naija National Power Grid don collapse again on Friday, record first system collapse for 2026, just weeks afta similar incident for December 29, 2025.

Power sector officials say di collapse happen nationwide because of technical faults, poor maintenance of transmission lines, and fluctuation for a power generation.

Electricity generation crash from over 4,500 megawatts go as low as 24 megawatts by 1:30pm, according to system checks.

And say na, all 23 power generation plants reportedly lose output, leaving di 11 electricity distribution companies with zero power allocation.