- By Halimah Olamide
The troubled national grid has collapsed again in Nigeria throwing a sizeable region of the country into darkness.
NPO Reports that it is the 5th time the facility is collapsing this year.
The 5th collapse has come at a time Nigerians are crossed over the high cost of tariff.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, is yet to make any statement on the cause of the latest near complete halt to the supply of power via the grid.
Reuters said in a report that the company is yet to respond to inquiries over the latest incident.
Gas shortages and vandalism have triggered grid collapses in the past.
Energy challenges are the most critical at the moment for Nigerians as the cost is rising amid poor and epileptic services.
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu said his ministry is working day and night to ensure stable supply.
Nigerians doubt his sincerity claiming that supply has nosedived since he assumed office.