Power sector witnessed another electricity system collapse, forcing households, manufacturers, others in Nigeria into total darkness
This is coming barely 24 hours after a total system collapse knocked off Egbin’s 600 megawatts thermal power plant in Lagos.
While confirming the development, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, stated that, the EEDC wish to inform our esteemed customers of another system collapse which occurred at 5:10p.m. this evening, Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
“This is coming barely 24 hours after the national grid collapse experienced in the early hours of Monday, March 14 at about 10:45 a.m.
In a public notice made available to consumers by Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), they also confirmed the partial collapse of the grid.
The Disco said the collapse of the grid occured at 5.10 p.m on Tuesday, and disrupted power supply within their networks with their customers facing blackouts. In a statement issued Eko DisCo said:
“Dear esteemed customers, we would like to inform you of another system collapse on the national grid which occurred at 5:10 p.m today (Tuesday).
“We are monitoring the situation and will continue to provide updates.
Once again we apologise for the inconvenience,”
