The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disputed the claim that limited gas availability is driving the current decline in the country’s electricity generation.
NNPC said the gas transportation network operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), remains available to support deliveries to power-generating stations nationwide without constraints.
Andy Odeh, the chief corporate communications officer of the company, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
NNPC Ltd made this known in reaction to a claim by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) that the limited availability of gas has constrained the capacity of affected thermal generating stations to operate at their available levels.
NISO also noted that reduced water inflows into reservoirs have impacted the generation capacity of hydroelectric power stations.
In its statement, NNPC Ltd said NGIC’s operational records do not indicate transportation-related constraints within its network that explain the current decline in electricity generation.
The company said it is focused on actualising the federal government’s gas development and monetisation agenda, which has led to about 10 per cent growth in gas production volumes in 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.
“NNPC Limited’s clarification concerns the operational status of NGIC’s transportation network. Gas production, commercial supply arrangements and actual deliveries to individual power plants must be assessed separately from the availability of transportation infrastructure,” NNPC said.
The state-owned oil company said a comprehensive assessment must also consider the availability and operational readiness of generating units, plant maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake.
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These factors, it said, determine whether gas supplied can be converted into electricity.
“They should be verified alongside gas supply data to establish the causes of the shortfall.
NNPC Limited said it supports a coordinated review of operational data by gas suppliers, transporters, power generators and NISO to identify specific constraints and guide effective interventions.
“Accurate reporting across the gas-to-power value chain is essential to resolving the challenges and sustaining public confidence.
“Our focus remains on dependable energy infrastructure and constructive collaboration that helps translate Nigeria’s gas resources into more reliable electricity for Nigerians,” NNPC said.
