Discover why Nigeria’s national grid continues to collapse. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, cites insecurity and delayed repairs of the Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando transmission line as key reasons. The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has explained why the country’s national electricity grid remains vulnerable to frequent collapses. During the 2025 budget defense session with the Senate Joint Committee on Power, held on Monday, the Minister revealed that insecurity in the northern region has hindered the repair of a vital transmission line. Insecurity Hampers Grid Stability According to Adelabu, the Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando transmission line, a critical component of Nigeria’s power infrastructure, has been out of service since October 2024 due to vandalism. This incident, he stated, has dealt a severe blow to the country’s power sector and is a significant contributor to the grid’s instability. “The Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando line is one of two major transmission lines delivering electricity to northern Nigeria,” the Minister explained. “While the second line, the Ugwuaji-Makurdi transmission line, has been successfully repaired, the Shiroro line remains out of operation due to persistent security challenges in the region.” The Grid’s Fragility Explained Adelabu highlighted that the reliance on a single functioning transmission line in the north places undue strain on the national grid, making it highly fragile and prone to failure. “This dependency creates a significant risk. Whenever a collapse occurs, we can only focus on swift restoration efforts to minimize the impact,” he added. The Way Forward The Minister’s remarks underline the urgent need for improved security measures and investments in power infrastructure to stabilize Nigeria’s electricity grid. Without addressing these issues, frequent grid collapses will likely persist, hampering economic growth and daily life for millions of Nigerians. READ ALSO: Follow the LMSINT MEDIA channel on WhatsApp: Join Our WhatsApp Group Hear: Chat on WhatsApp Join our Telegram Chanel.
The Nigerian national grid collapsed for the first time in 2025, causing a widespread blackout across the country. Learn about the power outage, TCN’s response, and restoration efforts. The Nigerian national power grid has experienced its first collapse of 2025, resulting in a nationwide blackout affecting both households and industries. This incident occurred within the first ten days of the new year, causing widespread power disruptions across the country. This marks the 13th power grid failure recorded in the last 13 months. Recent data indicates that electricity generation plummeted from 2,111.01 megawatts at 2:00 pm to a mere 390.20 megawatts by 3:00 pm on Saturday. The Energy Podcast verified the event, posting, “National grid suffers major collapse… First in 2025.” However, partial power restoration efforts were reported shortly after, with another update stating, “Restoration has begun… Currently generating 302MW as of 02:40 pm.” In a related event from November 2024, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed that the national grid faced a partial disruption due to multiple generator and line trippings, which destabilized the grid. This information was shared by TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. Mbah clarified that data from the National Control Centre (NCC) revealed some parts of the grid remained unaffected by the disruption. Engineers from TCN have since been working to restore power to the affected regions. Bulk power supply had already been restored to Abuja by 2:49 pm, with efforts ongoing to reach other states. “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this situation has caused our electricity consumers,” Mbah added. READ ALSO: Follow the LMSINT MEDIA channel on WhatsApp: Join Our WhatsApp Group Hear: Chat on WhatsApp Join our Telegram Chanel.
