The Ministry of Power has shed light on the current power situation affecting may parts of Nigeria presently.
According to the ministry, it is partly a result of the breakdown of some of the National Integrated Power Plants. Some of the effects are also caused by gas constraints facing other NIPP plants as well as water management issues affecting at least one hydro powered plant.
"The minister is not unaware of the current power outages/shortages bedeviling many parts of the country. The problem is caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid," a statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power, Aaron Artimas said.
"The plants are namely, Sapele, Afam,Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji and Ihovbor. Seven other integrated Power plants, namely Geregu, Sepele, Omotosho, Gbarain, Omuku, Paras and Alaoji are experiencing gas constraints.
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"The Jebba Power Plant was shut down for annual maintenance while the Shiroro plant has water management problems," he said.
Jebba and Shiroro are hydro powered plants while the NIPP plants are gas powered.
Apology
"This unfortunate development has drastically affected Power generation, thus effectively minimizing the national grid. In view of this, The Hon 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 statement added.
