The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has dismissed claims that constraints in its gas transportation network are contributing to declining electricity generation, maintaining that its pipelines remain available to supply gas to power plants across the country.
The national oil company said its operational records showed no transportation-related constraints in the network managed by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, that could account for the current decline in power generation.
The clarification comes amid differing explanations for the worsening electricity supply situation, following the Nigerian Independent System Operator’s attribution of the decline in generation partly to limited gas availability and reduced water inflows into hydroelectric power stations.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, NNPC said its response was specifically aimed at clarifying the operational status of its gas transportation infrastructure.
However, the company said gas production had risen by about 10 per cent so far in 2026, as it continued to support the Federal Government’s gas development and monetisation agenda.
“NNPC Limited confirms that gas transportation network operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, remains available to support deliveries to power generating stations Nationwide without any constraints. NGIC’s operational records do not indicate transportation-related constraints within its network that explain the current decline in electricity generation.
“NNPC Limited is focussed on actualizing the Federal Government’s gas development and monetisation agenda which has led to about 10% growth in gas production volumes 2026 year to date. Gas supply availability is therefore not a challenge as NNPC remains committed to supporting efforts to improve electricity generation through safe, reliable and efficient gas supply and transportation,” the statement said.
The company noted, however, that the availability of its gas transportation network did not automatically mean that every other stage of the gas-to-power supply chain was operating efficiently.
It said, “Gas production, commercial supply arrangements and actual deliveries to individual power plants must be assessed separately from the availability of transportation infrastructure.”
NNPC further identified the operational readiness of generating units, maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake as key factors that must be considered when determining the causes of declining electricity generation.
“A comprehensive assessment must also consider the availability and operational readiness of generating units, plant maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake. These factors determine whether gas supplied can be converted into electricity. They should be verified alongside gas supply data to establish the causes of the shortfall,” it added.
The company called for a coordinated assessment involving gas suppliers, transporters, power generators and NISO to identify the specific challenges affecting electricity generation and determine the appropriate measures to address them.
The disagreement comes amid Nigeria’s persistent electricity generation challenges and frequent reductions in power supply to distribution companies. Gas-fired power plants account for a significant share of electricity supplied to the national grid, making consistent gas production and delivery essential to improving supply.
Although NISO’s November 5 clarification identified limited gas availability and reduced hydroelectric output as factors contributing to the decline, NNPC’s statement addressed only the operational condition of its transportation network and did not provide data on actual gas deliveries to individual power plants.
