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A "total system collapse" has caused widespread power outages in Nigeria, according to electricity distribution firms.

Early on Thursday, power production dropped to zero megawatts.

In the most populated nation in Africa, some supplies have been restored, but only a tiny portion of regular consumption. Despite being a significant oil and gas producer, Nigeria frequently has unpredictable power supply.

At least four grid failures occurred in the West African nation in 2022, and the authorities attributed them to technological issues.

The highest amount of electricity Nigeria could theoretically produce is 12,500 MW, but the nation often only produces a fourth of that, according to the Reuters news agency. Power levels increased from zero to 273MW on Thursday at approximately 10:30 local time (09:30 GMT), which is According to data from the Transmission Company of Nigeria, this is still far below the daily average of 4,100MW.

In order to increase supply, President Bola Tinubu, who has been in office for just over 100 days, offered to permit state governments to construct their own power plants.