A widespread power outage on Saturday afternoon has sparked concerns among Nigerians about a possible national grid collapse.

The outage, which occurred around 1:56 pm, led many to speculate about the state of the country’s national grid.

Twitter users took to their account to express worries about a potential grid failure.

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“The way this light went off ehn, hope it’s not National Grid? Who get light right now?” @lollypeezle tweeted.

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Another user, @Mrlekan213, added, “National grid done fall again?”

While @47kasz said, “Abeg who get light right now??? Abi it’s national grid.”

Although the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has not reported a grid collapse, the outage has reignited conversations about the reliability of Nigeria’s power supply.

The incident underscores the fragility of the grid, which recorded 12 collapses in 2024.

Faith Esifiho is an Energy correspondent at BusinessDay, covering Nigeria's electricity sector, oil and gas industry, and energy policy. She reports on power outages, electricity tariffs, gas sector reforms, and the broader challenges facing the country's energy transition. She specializes in data-led reporting and human-angle stories that examine how energy policies affect everyday Nigerians and also tracks trends in the power sector, analyses regulatory changes, and investigates the impact of subsidy reforms and pricing policies.

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