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Blackout as national grid collapses again

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The National Grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse resulting in blackout in some parts of the country.

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.

“Dear Customers, we regret to inform you of a system collapse on the National grid at precisely 11:27a.m today, July 20.

“We are in talks with the Transmission Company of Nigeria to ascertain the cause of the collapse and a possible restoration timeline.

“We will keep you updated on the situation,” the electricity distribution company said.

Solomon Asowata

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