The Federal Government of Nigeria has linked the current drop in electricity generation to the partial shutdown of Oben Gas Plant in Edo.
The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has also attributed the instability of electricity supply to reduced load allocation in its franchise area.
Mallam Isa Sanusi, Special Adviser, Media Affairs to the Minister of Power in a statement in Abuja on Saturday said that the shutdown was to repair critical gas processing equipment.
Sanusi said that the incident unfortunately occurred at a time when other power plants and other gas sources were undergoing planned maintenance and capacity testing.
”We wish to notify the public that Seplat Energy Plc has mobilised equipment, material and personnel to site with a view to expediting the restoration of normal gas supply to the affected power plants.
”We have been assured that the repair work would be concluded this weekend and normalcy will be restored,”he said.
Sanusi appealed to electricity consumers on the current state of supply and assured them that efforts were being made for a sustained improvement of electricity supply across the country.
NewsBeatng reports that AEDC’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Donald Etim in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the company was aware that the instability of electricity supply had persisted.
According to him, AEDC’s allocation is currently 228.65 Megawatts (MW) which is significantly lower than the average allocation of 650MW during optimal generation period.
”AEDC wishes to assure its customers that allocation received by the company will be equitably distributed while all stakeholders relentlessly work towards a lasting solution.
”We sincerely regret the inconveniences and appeal for your usual understanding,” he said.
