According to reports, the national grid collapsed which resulted in some parts of the country to be without electricity. Statements issued by Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) disclosed that the national grid experienced a system outage around 11:34am.
AEDC said, “We regret to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 am today causing power outage across our franchise areas.
“While gradual restoration of power supply has commenced, please be assured that we are working closely with relevant stakeholders to fully restore electricity as soon as the grid is stabilised."
“Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to serve you better. For updates or inquiries, please contact us via WhatsApp: 08152141414, 08152151515 or Call: 08039070070.”
AEDC covers Kogi, Niger, Nassarawa states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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