4 states affected as national grid collapses

These are challenging times for the Nigerian power sector – The national grid for 4 South-south states have reportedly collapsed – Most cities in the four states are now witnessing total blackout The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has notified its customer of an impending black out because of the collapse of the national grid. PHED is the power distribution company responsible for Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, all in the South south region.

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In a statement released to the media, the head of corporate communications of PHED, Jonah Iboma revealed that the distribution company is now receiving zero power from the national grid as a result of the collapse which he stated occurred yesterday, June 19. According to Iboma, the implication of the collapse of the national grid is that most cities in the four states will be in total blackout.

He however assured PHED customers that the company will source for power from other alternative sources to mitigate the impact of the collapse of the national grid. Iboma stated that PHED would distribute the little power it is able to generate from alternative sources within this period to only customers who are willing to pay. Recently, the minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola blamed the recent drop in power supply in the country to the recent attacks on gas pipelines in the Niger Delta region by militants.

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