Energy

FG: Why there’s nationwide blackout

The Federal Government has attributed the blackout being experienced in the country to low supply of gas to power-generating companies.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relation, Bolaji Tunji, on Friday, January 26, 2024.

Adelabu was quoted as saying that the federal government is working to ensure outstanding payments are made to power generation companies to resolve the blackout.

The minister said that the payments were to ensure improved gas supply and increased power generation.

He said: “This will also enable distribution companies to supply more electricity to Nigerians.

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“We acknowledge the current unsustainable situation, and we expect a turnaround immediately.”

Adelabu, who noted that there has been a significant downturn in the level of power supply to Nigerians in the past couple of weeks, said efforts are being made to ensure quick resolution of the blackout being experienced in the country.

He said the situation has adversely affected production leading to a blackout in some parts of the country.

“This is mainly due to a decreased level of gas supply to generation companies.

“This situation has led to a lower level of energy supplied to load centres, which has affected supply of electricity to distribution companies,” the minister added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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