Electricity Crisis: FG Appeals For Understanding, Says Efforts Being Made To Restore Supply

The Federal Government has appealed for understanding of the multiple cause of the current crisis in electricity supply, assuring that solutions are being proffered.

Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu gave the assurance in a statement, saying that the current energy crisis confronting some key sectors of the economy also contributed to the problems being faced in the power sector.

The statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media, Sanusi Isa, articulating “Update on Current State of Electricity Supply”, reads:

“The current challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria are being resolved with the ongoing restoration of normal operations. Early in the week, the national grid suffered a decrease in electricity due to so many factors. However, more of the power is being restored.

“The current energy crisis confronting some key sectors of the economy also contributed to the problems we are facing now in the power sector.

“We are where we are today also because of the increasing vandalization of pipelines that also supply gas to the power plants. This too is being resolved in collaboration with the relevant agencies. NNPC and other gas suppliers are working relentlessly to restore gas supply for optimum power supply.

“Government is doing everything — working with the relevant security agencies — to stop vandalization of pipelines.

“Routine maintenance of power generating plants had also contributed to the current power outages we are experiencing.

“These challenges do not in anyway indicate that the ongoing rehabilitation of the national grid by the government is not yielding result.

“Despite all the challenges, we are recording successes and the grid is being restored back to full operation. Government solicits the support of all Nigerians at this time, while efforts will continue to increase and stabilize electricity supply across Nigeria.”