The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says electricity generation has improved between March 28 and April 10, 2026, following increased gas supply to thermal power plants.
The minister, through his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, said the improvement fulfilled his pledge at the Power Sector Working Group that electricity supply would improve within two weeks.
Even though many Nigerians said they had yet to witness any increase in power generation, the minister’s spokesman, Tunji, said data from the period showed that actual power generation rose from about 3,951 megawatts on March 28 to over 4,300 MW on April 10.
He added that gas supply to thermal power plants increased from approximately 605 million standard cubic feet per day to over 704 mmscfd within the same timeframe.
He also stated that mechanical availability remained stable, peaking at over 7,796MW in early April, while operational availability rose from about 4,208MW to a peak of over 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 added that the correlation between gas availability and generation output underscored the need for sustained interventions in the gas-to-power value chain.
He disclosed that the minister recently inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee to ensure improved coordination, real-time monitoring, and sustained gas supply to generating 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 in the sector would continue to yield measurable improvements, saying, “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 improve its internally generated revenue and reduce dependence on government appropriation.
He also called for the establishment of more meter testing centres across the country and reiterated the need for collaboration between the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria and NEMSA to address manpower shortages.
“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.”
“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.”
