Power experts have attributed frequent power grid collapses in Nigeria to inadequate investment in modernizing and upgrading infrastructure. READ ALSO:#ENDSARS Anniversary: CP orders release of detained protesters in LagosHe noted that much of Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure dated back to the 1960s and 1970s, made it outdated and overstretched. “Without major investments across the entire value chain, attempts to increase capacity to 8,000 MW or more will likely cause more grid collapses,” he warned. Bosah called for massive investments to build new power plants, improve gas supply infrastructure and develop renewable energy sources like solar and wind. He criticized both the government and private power companies for prioritizing profits over infrastructure development, pointing to the imposition of high electricity tariffs on consumers.

Source: The Guardian October 20, 2024 19:00 UTC