ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says electricity generation recorded improvement between March 28 and April 10, 2026, following an increase in gas supply to thermal power plants.
The minister, through his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, said the progress was in line with his assurance at the Power Sector Working Group that electricity supply would improve within two weeks.
Although many Nigerians claim they have not yet experienced any noticeable increase in power supply, Tunji stated that available data indicates that actual generation rose from about 3,951 megawatts on March 28 to over 4,300 MW by April 10.
He also noted that gas supply to thermal plants increased from roughly 605 million standard cubic feet per day to more than 704 mmscfd within the same period.
According to him, mechanical availability remained steady, reaching over 7,796MW in early April, while operational availability climbed from about 4,208MW to a peak exceeding 4,694MW.
“Despite minor fluctuations recorded on some days, the overall trajectory points to a gradual recovery in the power sector, driven largely by improved gas supply and better coordination among critical stakeholders,” Tunji said.
Tunji further explained that the link between gas supply and electricity generation highlights the importance of sustained efforts in the gas-to-power value chain.
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He disclosed that the minister recently set up a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee to strengthen coordination, enable real-time oversight, and ensure consistent gas supply to power generation companies.
“The committee is expected to address bottlenecks in gas delivery, enhance synergy between gas producers and power generation companies, and ultimately guarantee a more stable and reliable electricity supply across the country.
“The Honourable Minister remains committed to ensuring that the modest gains recorded are not only sustained but significantly improved upon in the coming weeks,” Tunji added.
He assured Nigerians that ongoing reforms and targeted interventions would continue to produce tangible improvements, stating, “We are not there yet, but we will continue to ensure measurable improvements.”
Meanwhile, Adelabu urged the new management of the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency to boost its internally generated revenue and reduce reliance on government funding.
He also advocated for the establishment of additional meter testing centres nationwide and reiterated the need for stronger collaboration between the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria and NEMSA to tackle manpower shortages.
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“I have no doubt about your ability, and I can also say that with your appointment by the president, you will do well. The President knows what he is doing by appointing you, and any appointee of the president will have my full cooperation.”
He further emphasised the need to train more installers to accelerate efforts to close the metering gap, while stressing the importance of functional infrastructure.
“We need to ensure more installers are trained in order to accelerate the government’s plan to bridge the meter gap in the country. About meter testing stations, he said, ‘We should plan towards having them in each of the geopolitical zones. Having the working tools really matters. If you have the people, you have the office, and you have the vehicle, but you do not have meter testing centres. That is not good.’
“I won’t lie to you; you can’t get everything sorted overnight. Though you may have the knowledge of what is happening and what the problems are. I can tell you those problems are still there, but what matters is for you to have a full understanding of what the problems are and how to resolve them.”