The grid's failure led to a drastic reduction in the system's capacity, plummeting from 2,407 megawatts to a mere 31MW by noon and ultimately reaching zero by 1 PM. This unreliability in the electricity grid persists despite the Federal Government privatizing the sector over eleven years ago.

The dire situation has left distribution companies scrambling to alert customers about the power outage. Meanwhile, generation companies are growing increasingly concerned about the impact on the safety and durability of their equipment. The failure of the grid has become an unfortunate norm, with over 141 recorded instances of such collapses, significantly undermining the efforts to provide consistent and reliable power to consumers.

As of 11:51 AM, all 20 power plants, excluding Ibom Power with 31 megawatts, were reported offline, further exacerbating the challenge faced by the nation in meeting its electricity demands.

The recurring collapse of the electricity grid highlights the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to address the systemic issues plaguing the power sector. Consumers, businesses, and the overall economy continue to bear the brunt of these disruptions, emphasizing the critical nature of finding lasting solutions to ensure a stable and consistent power supply for Nigeria.