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  • Updated: April 15, 2021

Why Nigerians Are Experiencing Shortage Of Power Supply – FG

Why Nigerians Are Experiencing Shortage Of Power Supply –

The Federal Government through the Minister of Power, Engineer Sale Mamman, has disclosed that the power outages across the country are as a result of gas constraints, maintenance of Jebba Power Plant, and water shortage management in Shiroro plant.

The Minister disclosed this on Thursday, through his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Aaron Artimas, in a statement.

He said, “The problem is caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid.

“The plants are namely, Sapele, Afam, Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji, and Ihovbor. The Jebba Power Plant was shut down for annual maintenance.

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“Seven other integrated Power plants, namely Geregu, Sepele, Omotosho, Gbarain, Omuku, Paras, and Alaoji are experiencing gas constraints while the Shiroro plant has water management problems”.

The Minister then described the situation as an unfortunate development that has drastically affected the generation of power and minimized the national grid effectively.

The statement added, “In view of this, the  Minister of Power Engr Sale Mamman regrets this unfortunate situation and offers his sincere apology to all affected Nigerians on the inconveniences the Power shortages are causing.

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“He assures that the ministry through the appropriate Agencies is working assiduously to rectify the technical problems affecting the plants as well as resolving the gas issues to the others.

“Engr Sale Mamman further assures that the national grid will be restored to its previous historic distribution peak of about 5,600MW of electricity achieved early this year, so as to relieve Nigerians from the current harsh climatic conditions and restore full economic activities”.

 

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