Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says electricity generation has improved between March 28 and April 10, 2026, following increased gas supply to the thermal power plants.
According to the Special Adviser to the minister on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, the minister stated that the improvement recorded fulfilled his pledge at the Power Sector Working Group that electricity supply would improve within two weeks.
Even though many Nigerians said they had yet to witness any increase in power generation, the minister’s spokesman, Tunji, said that data from the period showed that actual power generation rose from about 3,951 megawatts on March 28 to over 4,300 MW on April 10.
He added that gas supply to the thermal power plants increased from approximately 605 million standard cubic feet per day to over 704 mmscfd within the same timeframe.
He also stated that mechanical availability remained stable, peaking at over 7,796MW in early April, while operational availability rose from about 4,208MW to a peak of over 4,694MW.
“Despite minor fluctuations recorded on some days, the overall trajectory points to a gradual recovery in the power sector, driven largely by improved gas supply and better coordination among critical stakeholders,” Tunji said.
He added that the correlation between gas availability and generation output underscored the need for sustained interventions in the gas-to-power value chain.
According to him, the minister recently inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee to ensure improved coordination, real-time monitoring, and sustained gas supply to generating companies.
“The committee is expected to address bottlenecks in gas delivery, enhance synergy between gas producers and power generation companies, and ultimately guarantee a more stable and reliable electricity supply across the country.
“The Honourable Minister remains committed to ensuring that the modest gains recorded are not only sustained but significantly improved upon in the coming weeks,” Tunji added.
He assured Nigerians that ongoing reforms and targeted interventions in the sector would continue to yield measurable improvements, saying, “We are not there yet, but we will continue to ensure measurable improvements.”
Meanwhile, the minister has urged the new management of the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency to improve its internally generated revenue and reduce dependence on government appropriation.
He also called for the establishment of more meter testing centres across the country and reiterated the need for collaboration between the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria and NEMSA to address manpower shortages.
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