Nigeria plunged into darkness as the national power grid collapsed again, making it the third time this year.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed this through their official social media page on Thursday. The power company said the grid collapsed at 4:28 pm yesterday and their team is currently working to restore the power supply.
"Dear valued customers, please be informed that the current power outage is due to a system failure from the national grid. The system collapsed at about 16:28 hours today 28 March 2024, causing the outage currently being experienced across our franchise area. We appeal for your understanding as all stakeholders are working hard to restore normal supply."