FG gives reason for current electricity drop across Nigeria

The Federal Government has attributed the recent electricity dip to the partial shutdown of the Obem gas plant.

This was disclosed by the Ministry of Power via a statement issued and signed by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Power on Media, Malam Sanusi on Saturday.

According to the Minister’s aide, the gas plant was shut down to address the repair of the critical gas processing equipment.

He said, “The current dip in electricity generation is as a result of the recent electricity dip to the partial shutdown of the Obem gas plant to address the repair of the critical gas processing equipment.

“While pleading with electricity consumers with the current state of supply, we wish to assure the general public that efforts are being made for a sustained improvement of supply across the country.”

had reported that Nigeria’s electricity generation fell to an almost two-month low last Wednesday, 1st June 2022, dropping by 9per cent to 72.71GWh compared to 79.87GWh recorded in the previous day. This is according to information from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

Similarly, energy supply recorded a 9.1per cent dip to 71.69GWh on Wednesday from 78.84GWh supplied by the generating companies on Tuesday. Energy supply on Wednesday represents 98.61per cent of the total energy generated.

Nigeria’s energy generation and supply has fallen further below the minimum 105,000MWh required to record some level of stability in power supply in the country.

Nigerians continue to grapple with epileptic power supply as a result of disruptions at the national grip and the inability to operate at full capacity.