Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Committee on Power held a meeting with representatives of South Korea's BK Energy on Monday to discuss Nigeria's persistent national grid collapse and unstable power supply.

During the meeting, the lawmakers explored alternative energy solutions, including the use of coconut, to resolve the country's electricity challenges.

The chairperson of the committee, Enyinnaya Abaribe, told the Koreans that the major cause of the recurring power failure in the country was outdated and inadequate infrastructure.

Mr Abaribe, who represents Abia South Senatorial District, stressed the urgent need for a robust and modern power transmission network and an increase in the country's electricity generation, which is about ...