Why There Is No End To National Grid Collapses In Nigeria – FG

The national electricity grid remains vulnerable to collapse due to the government’s failure to repair a key transmission line in northern Nigeria, caused by ongoing security challenges.

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this statement during the 2025 budget defense session with the Senate Joint Committee on Power.

Adelabu emphasized the significant impact of the damaged Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando line, which has been non-operational since an act of vandalism in October 2024.

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This disruption has added substantial strain on the grid, resulting in frequent power outages.

“The Kaduna-Shiroro-Mando line was one of the two major lines transmitting power to the north. The second, the Ugwuaji-Makurdi line, was also vandalized but has been repaired. The Shiroro-Mando-Kaduna line, however, remains down due to insecurity,” he said on Monday.

“This is why our grid is so fragile, as it relies on a single line, causing unnecessary strain.”

“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 said.

The minister also revealed plans to invest N36 billion in the distribution of transformers across the six geopolitical zones.

To tackle insecurity, Adelabu has suggested the installation of solar-powered street lights and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras along highways nationwide.

This initiative aims to monitor the activities of vandals and other criminals, thereby improving security and safeguarding critical infrastructure.

This proposal is part of a N200 billion allocation in the 2025 budget.

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