Energy · Abuja, Nigeria · October 20, 2026

Nigeria's national grid supply falls 81% as power plants go offline

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 20, 6:29 AM ET

Nigeria's grid electricity supply dropped 81.5% to 675 megawatts on Monday from 3,647MW, as the number of plants supplying the grid fell from 21 to two, Vanguard reported.

Why it matters

Grid failures leave homes and businesses in Africa's most populous country without power.

Background

Nigeria's grid has collapsed repeatedly in recent years due to aging infrastructure and gas supply problems. Many businesses rely on costly diesel generators.

Sources

• AllAfrica ↗Oct 20, 6:29 AM ET

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