Blackout looms for Nigerians as distribution companies have reported that repair is underway following a collapse of the national grid yet again more, causing disruptions in various regions of the nation.
As of this afternoon, only minimal electricity was getting to consumers across Nigeria.
DisCo Load | 29th December, 2025 | 3:12 PM
Ibadan DisCo - 30 MW
Abuja DisCo - 20 MW
Benin DisCo - 0 MW
Eko DisCo - 0 MW
Enugu DisCo - 0 MW
Ikeja DisCo - 0 MW
Jos DisCo - 0 MW
Kaduna DisCo - 0 MW
Kano DisCo - 0 MW
PHarcourt DisCo - 0 MW
Yola DisCo - 0 MW
Total: 50 MW
Many of the distribution companies confirmed the collapse of the system.
“We wish to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 14:02 pm today causing power outage across our franchise areas,” the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC) wrote on X.
“Please be assured that we are coordinating closely with relevant stakeholders to restore power fully as soon as the grid is stabilized.”
However, the Eko distribution company, told its customers that “the National grid has been restored and restoration of power supply to our feeders are progressing gradually,” according to a message on X.
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At the time of filing this report, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has not yet commented on the latest grid collapse.
This is the most recent in a series of national grid collapses in Nigeria in 2025 despite government reassurances.
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