Dare Babalola
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has confirmed the collapse of the national grid.
In a statement sent to its customers on Wednesday, the company said the megawatt (MW) generated dropped from 2,917.83 MW to 1.5 MW between 11 am and 12 pm today.
The company said the loss of electricity in the system franchise area is due to a loss of supply from the grid around 11:23 am.
According to the statement, efforts are ongoing to restore the grid.
The statement read, “Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid at 11:23 hrs today, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas.
“Rest assured, we are working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure power is restored once the grid is stabilized.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
