Power Outage: NNPCL, Grid Operator Trade Blames While Nigerians Sleep in Darkness
NNPC said its gas transport network remains available and called for a joint review after NISO blamed limited gas and lower hydro inflows.
- On Saturday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited dismissed claims that its gas transportation network caused the nationwide decline in electricity generation. "Pipelines remain available to deliver gas to power plants nationwide," the company stated.
- The Nigerian Independent System Operator attributed lower generation to limited gas availability on November 5, 2026. On Friday, Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe linked the outages to maintenance at Egbin Power Station.
- Growth in gas production reached about 10 per cent in 2026, though Chief Corporate Communications Officer Andy Odeh argued that production, commercial arrangements, and deliveries must be assessed separately from infrastructure availability.
- To resolve these persistent shortages, the company called for a coordinated review of operational data by gas suppliers, transporters, power generating stations, and NISO to identify specific constraints and guide appropriate interventions.
- Electricity supply across major cities like Lagos and Abuja has declined, placing pressure on businesses. "Gas-fired plants are a main source of Nigeria's grid power," the report noted.
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Power outage: NNPCL, grid operator trade blames while Nigerians sleep in darkness
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, NNPCL, has pushed back against claims that a lack of gas was responsible for the electricity generation shortfall in the country. The NNPCL said its pipeline system is free and ready to carry gas to power stations across Nigeria, stating that there is no blockage in the network that […] Power outage: NNPCL, grid operator trade blames while Nigerians sleep in darkness
Gas transportation network not responsible for power generation drop
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said its gas transportation network remains available to supply gas to power generating stations nationwide, insisting that transportation constraints are not responsible for the current decline in electricity generation. The national oil company said operational records of its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), showed […]
NNPC: Gas transportation network fully available to power stations nationwide - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) says its gas transportation network remains fully available to power stations nationwide. The company said its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Ltd. (NGIC), had recorded no transportation-related constraints within its network. Mr. Andy Odeh, NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, […]
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