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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed suggestions that challenges within its gas transportation network are contributing to Nigeria’s declining electricity generation, insisting that its infrastructure remains operational and capable of delivering gas to power plants across the country.
The company said its operational records show no transportation-related bottlenecks within the network managed by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), that could account for the recent drop in electricity generation.
NNPC made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, following concerns raised by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on November 5.
NISO had linked the decline in electricity generation partly to limited gas availability and reduced water inflows into hydroelectric power stations, raising fresh concerns about the challenges facing Nigeria’s electricity supply.
However, NNPC maintained that the operational condition of its gas transportation infrastructure should not be confused with the overall availability and delivery of gas to power stations.
The company explained that gas production, commercial supply agreements, actual deliveries to generating plants, and transportation capacity are different aspects of the gas-to-power value chain. According to it, each must be independently assessed before the causes of the generation shortfall can be properly established.
NNPC also disclosed that domestic gas production had increased by approximately 10 percent year-to-date in 2026, attributing the growth to the Federal Government’s efforts to expand gas development and monetization.
It argued that the country’s gas transportation infrastructure remains available to support electricity generation, reaffirming its commitment to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services.
NNPC Calls for Wider Investigation
Beyond transportation infrastructure, the national oil company said several other factors could be responsible for the reduction in electricity generation.
These include the operational readiness of power generation units, scheduled maintenance activities, the availability of generating equipment, and the actual volume of gas received and utilized by individual power plants.
NNPC stressed that examining these factors alongside gas supply records would provide a clearer picture of what is responsible for the current electricity generation challenges.
It therefore called for a coordinated review involving gas producers, suppliers, transporters, electricity generators, and NISO to identify operational gaps and determine the necessary interventions.
The company’s position highlights an important distinction in Nigeria’s electricity crisis: having sufficient gas production and functioning transportation infrastructure does not automatically guarantee that power plants receive and utilize the required fuel.
Ultimately, resolving the country’s electricity generation challenges will require stronger coordination across the entire gas-to-power chain, rather than focusing on transportation infrastructure alone.
NNPC reaffirmed its commitment to investing in reliable energy infrastructure and working with industry stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria’s abundant gas resources translate into more consistent electricity supply for consumers.
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