“Nigeria’s National Grid Collapse Could Earn GWR”, Netizen Request Recognition

A Nigerian social media user has formally requested that the Guinness World Records (GWR) recognize Nigeria for the most frequent collapses of a national electricity grid in a single country.

The request follows a series of nationwide blackouts that have plagued Nigeria’s energy sector.

In a letter addressed to GWR, the user, who goes by the name @GeneralSnow on X (formerly Twitter), stated that Nigeria’s power grid has collapsed 11 times so far in 2024, with the possibility of the number rising to 12 in the next two days.

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This, according to the applicant, represents a unique and “astonishing” statistic, deserving of international acknowledgment.

“With an approximately 90% chance of grid collapse every two days, Nigeria has set a global precedent that merits recognition,” @GeneralSnow wrote in the letter, which has since gone viral on social media.

The user also pointed to the establishment of a national committee to address the persistent grid failures as another potential world record.

“Nigeria has not only led the world in grid collapses but has gone further by constituting a committee to address it, which could also be a world first,” the letter added.

For years, Nigerians have endured frequent power outages, with grid collapses often blamed on aging infrastructure, underinvestment, and a lack of coordinated government action.

The situation has worsened in recent months, leaving millions of citizens and businesses without reliable electricity for extended periods.

Despite these challenges, the call for recognition has sparked both amusement and frustration among Nigerians.

Some citizens have expressed dismay that the country’s power sector is now the subject of ridicule, while others have pointed out that, in a country where many basic services remain unreliable, a Guinness World Record might seem like a bittersweet acknowledgment.

“It’s ironic,” said Chijioke Uzo, a Lagos-based energy consultant. “Nigeria can barely keep the lights on, yet we’re pushing to break records for grid collapses. But in a way, it’s a reflection of how dysfunctional the system is.”

The National Grid’s official X account has also documented the collapses, confirming that the frequency of the grid’s failure has become alarmingly regular. “This is officially amazing,” @GeneralSnow quipped in his letter.

As reactions to the request pour in, many Nigerians have turned to social media to rally behind the campaign, with calls for the country to claim the “title.” Some have suggested that such recognition could serve as a reminder to both the government and the public of the urgent need for reform in the country’s energy sector.

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