By Seun Ibiyemi
The Federal Government has attributed the recent decline in electricity supply across Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara and Oyo states to gas supply constraints, maintenance and operational challenges, assuring Nigerians that efforts are underway to restore normal power supply.
The Federal Ministry of Power said preliminary assessments showed that the disruptions were not caused by any major or systemic failure of the national grid but by challenges affecting different parts of the electricity value chain.
In a statement, the ministry acknowledged the concerns and frustration of electricity consumers, particularly in areas that had recently experienced improvements in power supply before the latest disruptions.
It explained that the decline in electricity generation was partly caused by insufficient gas supply to thermal power stations and reduced output from hydroelectric plants due to lower water inflows into reservoirs.
The ministry added that maintenance and operational issues across parts of the power sector had also contributed to the disruptions, noting that the identified challenges were being addressed.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, is working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to restore normal electricity supply.
According to the ministry, Tegbe has engaged the relevant agencies and operators to resolve operational constraints, accelerate ongoing maintenance activities and keep electricity consumers informed about restoration efforts.
The government acknowledged the impact of the outages on households, businesses and public institutions, particularly consumers who had begun to benefit from improved electricity supply.
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It noted that prolonged power interruptions affect economic activities, household welfare and business operations, assuring Nigerians that the government was not taking their concerns lightly.
“The Ministry reaffirms its commitment to the progress already recorded and to improving the reliability and quality of electricity supply nationwide. Nigerians deserve better power, and this administration is working to deliver it,” the statement said.
The ministry thanked Nigerians for their patience and understanding, promising to provide further updates as efforts to restore electricity supply progress.
