The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has dismissed suggestions that constraints in its gas transportation network are contributing to the decline in electricity generation, insisting that its pipelines remain available to deliver gas to power plants across the country.\n<\/p>\n
The national oil company said its operational records did not indicate any transportation-related constraints within the network operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, that could explain the current drop in power generation.\n<\/p>\n
The position comes amid a disagreement over the factors behind the worsening electricity supply situation, after the Nigerian Independent System Operator attributed the decline in generation partly to limited gas availability and reduced water inflows to hydroelectric power stations.\n<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, NNPC said its clarification concerned specifically the operational condition of its gas transportation infrastructure.<\/p>\n
It, however, maintained that gas production had increased by about 10 per cent in 2026 so far, as the company pursued the Federal Government\u2019s gas development and monetisation agenda.<\/p>\n
\u201cNNPC Limited confirms that gas transportation network operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, remains available to support deliveries to power generating stations Nationwide without any constraints. NGIC\u2019s operational records do not indicate transportation-related constraints within its network that explain the current decline in electricity generation.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cNNPC Limited is focussed on actualizing the Federal Government\u2019s gas development and monetisation agenda which has led to about 10% growth in gas production volumes 2026 year to date. Gas supply availability is therefore not a challenge as NNPC remains committed to supporting efforts to improve electricity generation through safe, reliable and efficient gas supply and transportation,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The company added that the availability of its transportation network did not necessarily establish that all other stages of the gas-to-power chain were functioning optimally.\n<\/p>\n
It said, \u201cGas production, commercial supply arrangements and actual deliveries to individual power plants must be assessed separately from the availability of transportation infrastructure.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
NNPC also identified the operational readiness of generating units, maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake as factors that should be considered in determining why electricity generation had declined.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cA comprehensive assessment must also consider the availability and operational readiness of generating units, plant maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake. These factors determine whether gas supplied can be converted into electricity. They should be verified alongside gas supply data to establish the causes of the shortfall,\u201d it added.\n<\/p>\n
The company called for a coordinated review involving gas suppliers, transporters, power generators and NISO to establish the specific constraints affecting electricity generation and determine the necessary interventions.\n<\/p>\n
The disagreement comes as Nigeria continues to grapple with inadequate electricity generation and frequent reductions in supply to distribution companies. Gas-fired power plants account for a substantial share of the country\u2019s grid electricity, making reliable gas production and delivery critical to improving supply.\n<\/p>\n
While NISO\u2019s November 5 clarification identified limited gas availability and reduced hydroelectric output as factors behind the decline, NNPC\u2019s statement focused on the condition of its own transportation network and did not provide figures on actual gas deliveries to individual power stations.<\/p>\n
The company said accurate reporting across the gas-to-power value chain was necessary to address the challenges and sustain public confidence.\n<\/p>\n
It added that it remained committed to developing dependable energy infrastructure and working with other industry stakeholders to translate Nigeria\u2019s gas resources into more reliable electricity for consumers.\n <\/p>\n
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