{
  "id": 18350486,
  "title": "Nigerian govt blames gas shortage, maintenance for drop in electricity supply in Lagos, Abuja, other states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nigerian-govt-blames-gas-shortage-maintenance-for-drop-in-electricity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T17:18:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/nigerian-govt-explains-cause-of-electricity-drop-in-lagos-abuja-four-other-states/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian government has attributed the recent drop in electricity supply in key states like Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara, and Oyo to a combination of factors, including inadequate gas supply, reduced hydroelectric generation, and maintenance issues. The Federal Ministry of Power, in a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Adeola Adelabu, emphasized that preliminary investigations did not point to a major breakdown of the national grid. Instead, the disruption was linked to operational difficulties and maintenance activities in various parts of the power sector. The decline in electricity generation was primarily due to insufficient gas supply to thermal power plants and reduced water inflows into hydroelectric reservoirs. While certain regions had previously seen improvements in electricity supply, the latest disruption has once again left households, businesses, and public institutions grappling with power shortages. The government acknowledged the public's disappointment after a period of relatively stable electricity provision, assuring them that the Minister of Power is collaborating with the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the Nigerian Independent System Operator, and distribution companies to rectify the situation. The Minister, Joseph Tegbe, is actively engaging with operators to resolve operational setbacks, expedite maintenance work, and ensure timely updates on efforts to restore electricity. The government reiterated its commitment to enhancing the power sector's stability, reliability, and quality, urging Nigerians to remain patient as restoration efforts continue.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has blamed the recent decline in electricity supply across Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara and Oyo states on inadequate gas supply, reduced hydroelectric generation and maintenance challenges, ruling out a major breakdown of the national grid. The Federal Ministry of Power disclosed this in a statement signed by Adeola Adelabu, Special Adviser on […] Nigerian govt blames gas…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}