Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Adeayo Adelabu, has inaugurated the Gas-to-Power monitoring committee as part of renewed efforts to address persistent gas supply challenges undermining electricity generation across the country.
Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, the minister described the move as a “decisive and strategic step” aimed at resolving one of the most critical constraints in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
Adelabu noted that gas-fired plants, which account for about 80 per cent of Nigeria’s electricity generation, has continued to face setbacks due to supply disruptions, pipeline vandalism, mounting debts to gas producers and weak coordination within the sector.
He said that the inauguration signalled the Federal Government’s resolve to move away from the status quo that has limited generation capacity and hindered reliable power supply to Nigerians.
“Today’s inauguration marks a decisive and strategic step in our collective efforts to resolve one of the most persistent bottlenecks constraining electricity generation across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry in the country which is the challenge of gas supply to our power generation stations,” he said.
The Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Nigeria, Mr Bolaji Tunji, stated tin a statement in Abuja on Thursday that the inauguration is also a declaration of intent and a clear signal that this administration will no longer accept the status quo where gas supply disruptions, pipeline vandalism, mounting debts to gas producers.
”Weak sector coordination continues to undermine generation capacity and deprive Nigerians of reliable electricity,” the minister said, adding that the committee was constituted following deliberations at the first quarter of 2026 Ministerial Power Sector Working Group meeting.
According to him, key issues affecting gas supply, including infrastructure gaps, liquidity constraints and pricing challenges were identified at the meeting.
”The committee is expected to monitor and drive the resolution of critical issues such as repair and maintenance of damaged gas pipelines.
‘Also discussed are settlement of outstanding debts to gas suppliers, and other commercial and operational barriers affecting gas availability to power plants,” he said.
Adelabu urged members of the committee to go beyond routine oversight by providing proactive and actionable recommendations, particularly on mechanisms to guarantee payment for gas supplies and ensure sustainability.
He added that the committee would be held accountable for measurable progress, with expectations for regular reports, clear milestones, and escalation of critical issues requiring government intervention.
“Beyond monitoring, I expect this committee to be proactive, function, not merely exist. You must come forward with actionable recommendations particularly on mechanisms to guarantee payment for gas supplies.
”The era of reactive, piecemeal responses must give way to systematic, well-coordinated interventions backed by data, clear timelines and institutional accountability.
”I expect regular reports on tracked developments, escalation of issues that require ministerial or inter-agency attention, and clear implementation milestones.
‘We will hold this committee accountable, and in turn, we will give you the institutional support you need to succeed,” he added..
The minister expressed confidence in the committee’s ability to deliver, noting that its composition reflects a broad representation of stakeholders across the gas-to-power value chain.
The members of the committee were drawn from the Ministry of Power, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Association of Generation Companies.
Others are the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the Nigerian Gas Association and consumer advocacy groups.
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