Nigeria Experiences Widespread Power Outages Due to Complete System Failure

Nigeria is currently experiencing widespread power cuts due to a complete breakdown in the electricity system, according to reports from electricity distribution companies. As of Thursday morning, there was no power being generated, resulting in zero megawatts of electricity. Although some supplies have been restored since then, the amount is only a small fraction of the usual consumption in Africa's most populous country. Power outages are a common occurrence in Nigeria, despite being a significant producer of oil and gas. This recent collapse of the country's power grid marks the fourth time it has happened in 2022 alone, with technical issues being cited as the cause by authorities. It is worth noting that Nigeria has the capacity to generate up to 12,500 megawatts of energy theoretically. However, it typically produces only a quarter of that amount, as reported by Reuters news agency. Rich Text Editor Formatting: Nigeria has been hit by widespread power cuts following a "total system collapse," electricity distribution companies say. Levels of power being generated fell to zero megawatts early on Thursday. Some supplies have been restored but only a tiny fraction of normal consumption in Africa's most populous country. Power supplies are often erratic in Nigeria, despite its role as a major oil and gas producer. The West African country's grid collapsed at least four times in 2022 - authorities blamed this on technical problems. The theoretical maximum amount of energy Nigeria could produce is 12,500MW, but the country normally produces a quarter of that, the Reuters news agency reports.