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flag Abia State runs independently of Nigeria’s failing national grid since Dec. 2025, using biogas, while the grid collapsed again Jan. 24, 2026.

flag Abia State is no longer impacted by Nigeria’s recurring national grid failures, Governor Alex Otti said, citing its new biogas pilot program and full control over electricity regulation since December 2025. flag The state now manages its own power generation, transmission, and distribution, reducing reliance on the unstable national grid. flag This independence came as the grid collapsed again on January 24, 2026, cutting all power nationwide. flag Former presidential candidate Peter Obi criticized the crisis, blaming systemic governance failures and noting Nigeria’s low electricity access despite its large population.

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