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FG Explains Reasons For Nationwide Power Outage

The Federal Government (FG) has explained the reasons behind the power outage across the country.
Mamman, in the statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Aaron Artimas, stated that “the problem is caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid”.

The Federal Government (FG) has explained the reasons behind the power outage across the country.

The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, in a statement on Thursday, said the power outage is due to gas constraints, maintenance of Jebba Power Plant and water shortage management in Shiroro plant.

Mamman, in the statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Aaron Artimas, stated that “the problem is caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid”.

“The plants are namely, Sapele, Afam, Olorunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji and Ihovbor. The Jebba Power Plant was shut down for annual maintenance.

“Seven other integrated Power plants, namely Geregu, Sepele, Omotosho, Gbarain, Omuku, Paras and Alaoji are experiencing gas constraints while the Shiroro plant has water management problems,” the Minister said.

Mamman, who described the situation as unfortunate, added that the development has drastically affected power generation thereby minimising the national grid.

“In view of this, the Minister of Power Engr Sale Mamman regrets this unfortunate situation and offers his sincere apology to all affected Nigerians on the inconveniences the Power shortages are causing.

“He assures that the ministry through the appropriate Agencies is working assiduously to rectify the technical problems affecting the plants as well as resolving the gas issues to the others.

“Engr Sale Mamman further assures that the national grid will be restored to its previous historic distribution peak of about 5,600MW of electricity achieved early this year, so as to relief Nigerians from the current harsh climatic conditions and restore full economic activities,” the Minister stated.