Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has rejected claims that constraints in its gas‑transport network are responsible for the recent dip in electricity generation, saying its infrastructure remains fully operational and able to supply power plants across the country.
In a statement issued by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the oil giant said the operational records of its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), show no transportation‑related bottlenecks that could explain the lower output.
The clarification comes after the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) identified “limited gas availability” and reduced water inflows to hydroelectric stations as key factors behind the generation shortfall in its 5 November 2026 report.
NNPC stressed that the status of its gas‑transport network should be assessed separately from gas production, commercial supply arrangements and the actual deliveries made to individual power plants. The company noted a roughly 10 percent increase in gas production volumes year‑to‑date in 2026, attributing the rise to the federal government’s gas development and monetisation agenda.
“A comprehensive assessment must also consider the availability and operational readiness of generating units, plant maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake,” Odeh said, urging a coordinated review of operational data by gas suppliers, transporters, power generators and NISO to pinpoint specific constraints.
“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,” the statement read.
NNPC concluded that accurate reporting across the gas‑to‑power value chain is essential to resolve the challenges and sustain public confidence, reaffirming its focus on dependable energy infrastructure and collaboration to turn Nigeria’s gas resources into more reliable electricity for Nigerians.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>