The Federal Government has announced a significant improvement in the nation’s electricity generation, which rose from 3,951MW to 4,300MW between 28 March and 10 April.
In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Power attributed the gradual increase to enhanced gas supply to thermal plants, which grew from approximately 605 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) to over 704 mmscfd within the same period.
The improvement aligns with a pledge made by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the Power Sector Working Group, where he assured Nigerians that electricity supply would improve within two weeks.
The ministry noted 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, reflecting greater efficiency in converting available gas into electricity.
It further stated that the strong correlation between gas availability and generation output underscores the need for sustained interventions in the gas-to-power value chain, given Nigeria’s heavy reliance on thermal power plants.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing reforms, promising that targeted measures would continue to yield measurable gains in power generation and supply as part of broader efforts to stabilise the sector.
Separately, Minister Adelabu urged the new management of the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) to focus on improving internally generated revenue (IGR). Speaking during a weekend visit by the agency’s newly appointed Managing Director, Olusegun Adesayo, and Board Chairman, Ikechi Nwosu, he advised reducing dependence on budgetary appropriations for operational costs. He also called for the establishment of more meter-testing centres nationwide to enhance the agency’s regulatory role.
