Outrage as national power grid collapses for 12th time in 2024

• Several Nigerians have stormed social media to express their frustration at the latest national grid collapse
• TheTalk.NG reports that the national electricity grid collapsed for the 12th time in 2024, leading to mass displeasure
• According to a terse statement on the verified X (formerly Twitter) account of the Nigeria National Grid, the facility collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, December 11

Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again, increasing concerns among residents.
Photo credit: Pius Utomi EkpeiSource: Getty ImagesNational grid: Nigerians on X displeased”Theres more to this National Grid collapse every 5 market days, my theory is that someone is cashing out big time with this situation.””This is 2024 at a time Lagos et al. are talking about leaving the National power grid for their own independent power grids with the aim of boosting economic activities but we in Arewa are still debating about husband beating his wife and the wife beating him back in return.””Under Tinubu, the National Grid has collapsed 12 times (the most) in a single year.”Under APC (Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu combined), the National Grid collapsed 105 times (the most) in 10 years.”Yet, both APC govts have borrowed $4.36 billion (more than past govts) to fix power. Waste!”Grid: Tinubu urged to sack power minister

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