{
  "id": 19180978,
  "title": "Power outages: DisCos apologise to Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/power-outages-discos-apologise-to-nigerians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:20:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/power-outages-discos-apologise-to-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Electricity distribution companies have expressed regret over the persistent power shortages affecting Nigerians across the country. Managing Director and CEO of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Sunday Oduntan, apologized during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Oduntan criticized the blame game among electricity sector stakeholders, recalling similar disagreements between 2016 and 2019. He urged the Minister of Power to bring stakeholders together to establish the actual causes of the shortages. The outages have led to frustration among households and businesses, with many struggling to cope with prolonged blackouts. The situation has been exacerbated by dry-season heat, El Niño conditions, and the high cost of running generators and installing alternative power sources. President Bola Tinubu's campaign promise to address Nigeria's electricity challenges has once again gained attention amid the ongoing crisis.",
  "summary": "Electricity distribution companies have apologised to Nigerians over persistent power shortages across the country, acknowledging the hardship caused by weeks of prolonged blackouts. Read More: https://punchng.com/power-outages-discos-apologise-to-nigerians/",
  "key_points": [
    "DisCos apologize to Nigerians for persistent power shortages.",
    "Managing Director Sunday Oduntan criticizes blame game among stakeholders.",
    "Outages exacerbated by dry-season heat and high generator costs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Power minister apologises to Nigerians over outages, promises improved electricity supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/power-minister-apologises-to-nigerians-over-outages-promises-improved",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:37:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}