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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The national electricity grid suffered a system collapse on Friday, the third time in less than one month.
The grid had collapsed on March 14, leading to power outage across the country.
The grid collapsed again on March 15, resulting in blackout some states.
Confirming the latest development in a statement, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, head of corporate communication, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company , said the grid collapsed at 6:29pm on Friday.
“Dear Esteemed Customers, the management of Kaduna Electric regrets to inform you that the current outage being experienced in our franchise states is due to a collapse of the national grid.
“The collapse occurred at about 18:29 pm this evening. Normal power supply shall be restored as soon as the grid is restored.
“We sincerely apologise for all inconveniences,” the statement read.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) also confirmed the development in a statement on Friday night.
“Please be informed that there has just been a national grid collapse causing an outage in our franchise areas.
“We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appeal that you bear with us while we await restoration from the TCN. We regret all inconveniences caused,” it said.