NIGERIA'S national electricity grid has collapsed more than 200 times in the last nine years, regularly resulting in widespread blackouts. The power outages, which prevent people from meeting routine business and household needs, result in huge economic and social costs. In sub-Saharan Africa, every 1% increase in power outages (in terms of hours) has been associated with a 2.86% decrease in gross domestic product (GDP). This translates to a loss of about US$28 billion in GDP. Authors NNAEMEKA VINCENT EMODI, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland OGHENERUONA E. DIEMUODEKE, Senior Lecturer, University of Port Harcourt There are also health risks…