Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has promised that electricity supply will be restored within 24 to 48 hours.
Adelabu’s assurance comes after a recent dip in power availability triggered by a temporary shortfall in generation.
The minister said efforts were already underway to stabilise the grid and return supply to normal levels nationwide.
The drop in power supply followed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline, compounded by acts of vandalism on critical gas infrastructure, which disrupted gas supply to several thermal power plants across the country.
The Minister’s assurance comes in response to a statement by the National Independent System Operator, which informed the public and power sector stakeholders that it is closely monitoring ongoing repair works being carried out by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
NISO confirmed that the pipeline explosion resulted in a significant reduction in electricity generation nationwide.
According to NISO, several gas-fired power stations recorded reduced output following the incident, leading to a drop in available generation capacity on the national grid and a consequent shortfall in electricity supply to consumers.