System operators blame grid collapse on multiple 330kV line trips, unit disconnections as restoration ongoing

Independent system operator to commence digitisation and automation for grid stability

Abdu Mohammed, Managing Director, Nigerian Independent System Operator

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has confirmed that the country's electricity grid collapsed plunging Africa’s most populous nation into darkness on Friday. They blamed the collapse on simultaneous tripping of multiple 330kV transmission lines, alongside the disconnection of some gr

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Cynthia Egboboh is Journalist and news‑story writer with BusinessDay Nigeria, based in Abuja. Working in the media industry for over 8years, her report is focus on the Nigerian economy and finance, oil and gas industry, power, and infrastructure. Born in Edo State, Cynthia holds a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration and Management, from Auchi polytechnic.