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No guarantee that frequent collapse of national grid will end – FG

The federal government says there is no end to frequent national grid collapses in the country.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja before the Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe-led Senate Committee on Power to defend the 2025 budget, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated that the national electricity grid is still prone to frequent collapses, given that the government is yet to undertake repair of a major transmission line in the Northern region as a result of persisting insecurity.
He stated that for now there’s no guarantee that grid will not continue to collapse, noting that the government will ensure that it reduces the frequency of collapses and ensures a very short turnaround time to restore the grid, stressing that vandalisation remains one of the biggest challenges in the power sector.
The minister also unveiled plans to invest N36 billion in the distribution of transformers across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
The action, he said, is aimed at improving power distribution infrastructure and addressing systemic challenges in the sector.
He disclosed further that the Federal Government is set to commence Phase 1 of a major revamp of five sub-stations across the country, highlighting that over seven million customers are still subjected to estimated billing.
He said failure to fix the Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando line has placed undue pressure on the grid, resulting in frequent collapses.
“We recognize the issues with full or partial grid collapses, but our focus is on reducing the time it takes to restore power. We are actively collaborating with security agencies to achieve this.’’ Adelabu also highlighted the impact of the damaged Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando line which had been out of service since a vandalism incident in October 2024.