National Grid Collapse Traced To Gombe Substation — NISO

Tuesday’s national grid collapse has been traced to a voltage disturbance at the Gombe transmission substation, according to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO).

A statement issued by the System Operator on Tuesday, while providing updates on repair and restoration efforts, stressed that the incident did not amount to a total system collapse, contrary to reports by some media organisations.

The collapse marked the second grid disturbance recorded in 2026.

According to the statement, the disturbance originated from the Gombe transmission substation before spreading to other parts of the network.

Electricity supply across the affected areas has since been fully restored following immediate corrective actions by its technical teams.

“The national grid has been fully restored, and electricity supply across the affected areas has since returned to normal.”

“The incident only affected part of the national grid; therefore, not a total collapse,” NISO added.

“The event was accompanied by the tripping of some transmission lines and generating units, resulting in a partial system collapse.”

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According to the statement, the voltage disturbance quickly propagated across the transmission network, affecting multiple substations.

The disturbance impacted power infrastructure beyond Gombe before stabilisation measures were implemented.

The voltage disturbance spread to the Jebba Transmission Substation and the Kainji Transmission Substation, while the Ayede Transmission Substation experienced disruptions as the disturbance propagated.

The system operator said restoration efforts commenced shortly after the disturbance and were completed within hours.

According to NISO, although corrective actions were immediately deployed to stabilise the system and restore normal grid operations, some transmission lines and generating units tripped during the incident.

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Nigeria’s power grid has continued to experience recurring disturbances in recent years.

In 2025 alone, the national grid collapsed multiple times, with the last recorded incident occurring on December 29.

Tuesday’s incident represents the second grid collapse recorded in 2026.

The latest disturbance was classified as a partial system collapse, with power generation dropping to zero megawatts at about 11:00 am.