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By Stella Odueme
NNPC says gas transportation network has no constraints affecting power generation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed suggestions that constraints in its gas transportation network are contributing to the decline in electricity generation across the country.
The company maintained that its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), has sufficient network capacity to transport gas to power generating stations nationwide.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday and signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, NNPC said its operational records showed no transportation-related constraints capable of explaining the current reduction in electricity generation.
The company disclosed that its gas production volumes had increased by approximately 10 per cent in 2026, year-to-date, as part of efforts to advance the Federal Government's gas development and monetisation agenda.
The clarification followed a statement by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on November 5, which attributed reduced electricity generation partly to limited gas availability and lower water inflows to hydroelectric power stations.
NNPC, however, explained that gas transportation infrastructure, production capacity, commercial supply arrangements and actual deliveries to individual power plants were separate components that required independent assessment.
It said other factors, including generating unit availability, plant maintenance schedules and actual gas consumption, must also be examined to determine the causes of reduced electricity generation.
The company advocated a coordinated review involving gas suppliers, transporters, electricity generators and NISO to establish the specific challenges affecting the gas-to-power value chain.
It emphasised that accurate operational data and effective collaboration among stakeholders were necessary to identify constraints and implement lasting solutions.
NNPC reaffirmed its commitment to providing dependable energy infrastructure and ensuring that Nigeria's gas resources contribute to improved electricity supply across the country.