what happened to nigeria electricity

In recent days, Nigeria has experienced multiple power outages and blackouts due to a collapse of the national power grid. The most recent outage occurred on September 19, 2023, when power generation crashed from a peak of 3594.60 megawatts to 42.7 megawatts. The outages have been caused by a variety of factors, including a fire on a major transmission line, a total system collapse, and a drop in power generation. The Nigerian government and electricity distribution companies are working to restore power and address the underlying issues causing the outages.