In the past week and some days, many Nigerians nationwide have seen a significant drop in their power supply, leading to frustration amid zero communication from relevant distribution companies (DisCos) and the Ministry of Power.
An affected Ibadan resident told EKO HOT BLOG that their area, which used to get about nine hours of electricity daily, has been treated to less than one hour of supply for nearly two weeks now.
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Nigeria National Grid, an X account which tracks National Grid performance and provides real-time information about it, confirmed that Nigerians have been experiencing a drop in their normal supply pattern due to a significant reduction in DisCo load profile nationwide.
“There has been a significant drop in DisCo load profile across the country for a while now,” the account said.
“You may have been experiencing a drop in your normal supply pattern.”
There has been a significant drop in DisCo Load profile across the country for a while now.
You may have been experiencing a drop in your normal supply pattern.
— Nigeria National Grid (@NationalGridNg) December 16, 2025
In a follow-up post, Nigeria National Grid linked the significant drop in power supply to electricity generation companies (GenCos) experiencing gas supply constraints affecting their output and general operations.
“MAJOR REASON FOR DROP IN POWER SUPPLY NATIONWIDE: GenCos are experiencing gas supply constraints affecting their optimal output and general operational frequency,” it said.
MAJOR REASON FOR DROP IN POWER SUPPLY NATION WIDE:
GenCos are experiencing gas supply constraints affecting their optimal output and general operational frequency.
— Nigeria National Grid (@NationalGridNg) December 16, 2025
Officials have since backed up that statement, saying gas constraints are responsible for the drop in power supply.
On Tuesday, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Plc stated that the recent decline in electricity supply across the South-East region was due to gas supply constraints affecting power generation nationwide.
In a statement signed by its Group Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, EEDC said low system frequency, caused by inadequate gas supply to generation companies, forced the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to implement load shedding, leading to reduced power allocation to distribution companies.
EEDC noted that the situation has directly affected the volume of electricity available to EEDC and the quality of daily power supply to customers served by its subsidiary companies—MainPower, TransPower, FirstPower, NewEra and EastLand.
“Efforts are currently being made by critical stakeholders in the electricity supply industry to address this challenge and restore normal power distribution,” the statement added.
— Enugu Electricity Distribution Plc. (@enugudisco) December 16, 2025
Similarly, in a statement on Tuesday night, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) apologised to customers over the significant drop in power supply, acknowledging “the intermittent supply and extended outage periods.”
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“This situation is due to a reduction in load allocation from the national grid, which has limited the electricity available for distribution within our franchise,” the company said.
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Philip Ibitoye is a Special Correspondent with EKO HOT BLOG. Click here to find daily analysis and critical insight on trending issues in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria.
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