Power Crisis: NNPCL Disputes Grid Operator’s Gas Shortage Claims as Nigerians Continue to Endure Blackouts
SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has rejected claims that inadequate gas supply is responsible for the recent decline in electricity generation across the country, setting the stage for a disagreement with the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) over the cause of Nigeria’s worsening power challenges.In a statement, the national oil company insisted that its gas transportation infrastructure remains fully operational and capable of delivering gas to power plants across the country. It maintained that there are no pipeline blockages or transportation disruptions within its network that could explain the drop in electricity generation.According to the NNPCL, daily operational records from its subsidiary, the NNPC Gas Infrastructu...