Parts of Southeast Nigeria are experiencing a power outage following a partial collapse of the national grid, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) confirmed on Thursday.
The disruption occurred at approximately 11:54 a.m. according to a statement from EEDC spokesperson Emeka Ezeh. The outage affects customers served by several EEDC subsidiaries, including MainPower, TransPower, FirstPower, NewEra, and EastLand.
“EEDC wishes to inform its customers across the Southeast that it experienced a partial system collapse today at about 11:54 a.m. This resulted in the power outage currently affecting customers…” the company stated. The cause of the grid failure is currently under investigation. EEDC confirmed it is on standby, awaiting instructions from the national grid operator for restoration.
This incident follows recent warnings of a potential nationwide power supply drop due to maintenance at Seplat Energy and repairs on a critical Nigerian National Petroleum Company gas pipeline, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
As of the report’s filing, other regions, including parts of Abuja, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi, continued to receive electricity supply via the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, indicating the collapse is contained within the Southeast’s distribution network managed by EEDC.
The partial grid collapse underscores the persistent challenges facing Nigeria’s electricity transmission and distribution system. For residents and businesses in the affected Southeast states, the outage means an immediate return to unreliable power, impacting daily activities and economic operations. EEDC has not provided a timeline for restoration, directing customers to await further updates.
The incident adds to a pattern of intermittent national and regional grid disturbances in Nigeria, often attributed to a combination of infrastructure deficits, maintenance backlogs, and gas supply constraints affecting thermal power plants. The stability of the national grid remains a critical concern for the country’s economic development and energy security.
