According to The Cable, the spokesperson of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the grid collapsed around 2:01 p.m., but was restored around 9:01 p.m.

It was reported that the incident has led to power generation dropping to zero megawatts(MW).

In January, the grid collapsed four times and one each in February and April.

In May, Pulse reported that the national grid collapses twice in 24 hours. The collapsed interrupted power supply to its franchise areas of Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger and the Federal Capital territory.

Again, on June 30, a fire outbreak at a power substation in Benin, Edo state, led to the total collapse of the national grid.