FG Expresses Concern Over Poor Power Supply in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Others
Blames gas issues, ongoing maintenance, cut in hydropower generation 44 of 300 stranded containers leave Apapa ports after 12 years Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government yesterday expressed concern
The federal government has expressed concern over the declining electricity supply in several parts of the country, including Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Kwara and Oyo States. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, highlighted the reasons for this deterioration, attributing it to gas constraints, ongoing maintenance and reduced generation from hydropower plants.
The government acknowledged the inconvenience faced by households, businesses and public institutions, and assured Nigerians that their administration is committed to improving the reliability and quality of power supply. Additionally, NISO confirmed that the decline in generation on the national grid is primarily due to constraints in gas supply to thermal power stations and reduced output from hydroelectric power stations.
The release of 44 containers of electrical equipment, idle at Nigerian ports for over a decade, is seen as a step towards resolving the power issue. These containers, which have been holding since 2014, are now being cleared following President Bola Tinubu's directive. Their deployment to the national grid is expected to bring relief to consumers.
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