Electricity supply across Nigeria continues to be affected following a temporary shortfall in generation, but authorities say restoration is imminent.
This is according to a late Wednesday night update from the Nigeria National Grid on X.
It said, “Repair works by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company (NGPTC) are nearing completion, and the affected pipeline is expected to be restored soon.”
“This restoration will enable gas-fired power plants to resume normal operations, leading to improved electricity supply across the country.”
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that electricity supply would be restored within 24 to 48 hours, following a recent dip in power availability. https://punchng.com/power-outage-temporary-supply-to-return-in-48-hours-adelabu/
He said, “Efforts were already underway to stabilise the grid and return supply to normal levels nationwide.”
As of Wednesday night when the deadline reaches the 24 hours timeline, the latest update from the power authority was the the repair “are nearing completion.”
PUNCH Online reports that the drop in power supply followed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline, compounded by acts of vandalism on critical gas infrastructure, which disrupted gas supply to several thermal power plants across the country.
The minister’s assurance comes in response to a statement by the National Independent System Operator, which informed the public and power sector stakeholders that it is closely monitoring ongoing repair works being carried out by NGPTC, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
Meanwhile, DisCo load as of 8.59am on December 24, 2025, according to the Nigeria National Grid X handle, is reported as follows:
Abuja DisCo – 501 MW
Ikeja DisCo – 494 MW
Eko DisCo – 421 MW
Ibadan DisCo – 392 MW
Benin DisCo – 267 MW
Enugu DisCo – 254 MW
Port Harcourt DisCo – 232 MW
Kano DisCo – 220 MW
Kaduna DisCo – 211 MW
Jos DisCo – 185 MW
Yola DisCo – 95 MW
Total: 3,272 MW
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, and Nigerians are advised to stay updated as repair works conclude and power generation returns to normal.
