Electricity supply across the country was disrupted on Monday following the collapse of the national power grid.
Figures obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that total power generation fell sharply from 2,052.37 megawatts to just 139.92MW within one hour, between 2:00pm and 3:00pm.
NISO data further revealed that only three out of the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) were able to receive a combined load of 120MW during the period.
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) took the largest share with 80MW, while the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Benin DisCo received 20MW each.
Meanwhile, other distribution companies, including Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola, were allocated zero megawatts at the time of the grid collapse.
