The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied that operational constraints within its gas transportation network are responsible for the recent decline in electricity generation across the country.
The company said its gas transportation infrastructure remains available to support deliveries to power-generating stations nationwide.
In a statement issued on Friday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, said the network operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), had no transportation-related limitations that could explain the drop in power generation.
“NGIC’s operational records do not indicate transportation-related constraints within its network that explain the current decline in electricity generation,” Odeh said.
The clarification followed a November 5 statement by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), which attributed the decline in electricity generation partly to limited gas availability and reduced water inflows into hydroelectric power stations.
NISO had explained that insufficient gas supplies had affected the capacity of some thermal power stations to operate at available levels, while lower water inflows into reservoirs had reduced hydroelectric generation.
However, the NNPC said the availability of gas transportation infrastructure should be distinguished from gas production, commercial supply arrangements and actual deliveries to individual power plants.
The company disclosed that gas production volumes had increased by approximately 10 per cent year-to-date in 2026, attributing the growth to efforts to implement the Federal Government’s gas development and monetisation agenda.
“Gas supply availability is therefore not a challenge as NNPC remains committed to supporting efforts to improve electricity generation through safe, reliable and efficient gas supply and transportation,” the company said.
The national oil company said identifying the causes of the electricity shortfall required a broader assessment of the entire gas-to-power value chain.
According to the NNPC, such an assessment should examine the availability and operational readiness of generating units, maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake by power plants.
It explained that these factors determine whether gas supplied to generating stations can effectively be converted into electricity.
“Gas production, commercial supply arrangements and actual deliveries to individual power plants must be assessed separately from the availability of transportation infrastructure,” the company said.
The NNPC called for a coordinated review of operational data involving gas suppliers, transporters, electricity generators and NISO to identify specific constraints and determine appropriate interventions.
It added that accurate reporting across the gas-to-power value chain was essential to resolving the challenges and maintaining public confidence.
“Our focus remains on dependable energy infrastructure and constructive collaboration that helps translate Nigeria’s gas resources into more reliable electricity for Nigerians,” the company said.
The development comes amid persistent electricity generation shortfalls, which have contributed to power disruptions in several parts of the country.
Earlier on Friday, Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe attributed ongoing outages affecting Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and two other states to planned maintenance at Egbin Power Station, gas supply constraints and the alleged sabotage of transmission lines.
Tegbe said affected generating units would return to service in phases, with the first units expected to resume operation within 48 to 72 hours.
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