NNPC Limited has refuted claims that gas transportation infrastructure issues are responsible for the recent decline in nationwide electricity generation, confirming that its pipeline network remains fully available for power station deliveries.
The clarification comes in response to a November 5 statement by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), which attributed recent drops in power generation to limited gas availability alongside reduced water inflows at hydroelectric plants.
According to operational records from the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), the subsidiary responsible for operating the gas transportation network, there are no transportation-related constraints within its pipeline system.
NNPC Limited highlighted that Nigeria’s gas production volumes have grown by approximately 10% year-to-date in 2026, driven by the Federal Government’s ongoing gas development and monetization agenda. As a result, the company maintained that gas supply availability is not a bottleneck.
Addressing the discrepancy, NNPC noted that gas production, commercial arrangements, and physical transportation infrastructure must be assessed separately from actual deliveries to individual facilities.
“A comprehensive assessment must also consider the availability and operational readiness of generating units, plant maintenance schedules, and actual gas offtake,” NNPC stated, pointing out that these operational factors directly impact whether delivered gas is successfully converted into electricity.
To resolve the generation shortfall, NNPC Limited called for a coordinated review of operational data involving gas suppliers, transporters, power generation companies, and NISO. The company emphasized that transparent, accurate reporting across the entire gas-to-power value chain is critical to identifying specific constraints and guiding effective interventions.
