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Electricity generation rose to 4,300MW from 3,951MW — FG

The Federal Government on Sunday announced that electricity generation increased from 3,951MW to 4,300MW between March 28 and April 10.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Mr Bolaji Tunji.

Tunji said the gradual rise in generation output within the period aligns with the assurance earlier given by the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, at the Power Sector Working Group, where he pledged improved electricity supply within two weeks.

He explained that the improvement coincided with a steady increase in gas supply to thermal power plants, which rose from approximately 605 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) to over 704 mmscfd within the same timeframe.

Tunji further stated that mechanical availability remained stable and even improved, peaking at over 7,796MW in early April, while operational availability rose from about 4,208MW to a peak of over 4,694MW, indicating enhanced efficiency in converting available gas into electricity.

“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,” he said.

He added that the strong correlation between gas availability and generation output underscores the need for sustained interventions in the gas-to-power value chain, given Nigeria’s reliance on thermal power plants.

“To consolidate the gains recorded so far, 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,” he said.

Tunji noted that the minister remains committed to sustaining and improving the gains recorded in the coming weeks.

He assured Nigerians that ongoing reforms and targeted interventions would continue to yield measurable improvements in power generation and supply.

“We are not there yet, but we will continue to ensure measurable improvements,” he said.

Tunji also said the minister urged the new management of the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) to improve its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

Adelabu gave the charge during a visit by the newly appointed Managing Director of the agency, Mr Olusegun Adesayo, and the Chairman of the Board, Mr Ikechi Nwosu, to his office over the weekend.

The minister advised the agency to focus on boosting IGR while reducing dependence on government appropriation, particularly for operational costs.

He also urged the management to establish more meter testing centres across the country to enhance its operations.

Expressing confidence in the new leadership, Adelabu assured that the full board of the agency would be inaugurated soon.

“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,” he said.

He further decried the shortage of manpower, particularly meter installers, and reiterated the need for collaboration between the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria and NEMSA to address the challenge.

“We need to ensure more installers are trained in order to accelerate the government’s plan to bridge the meter gap in the country,” he said.

On meter testing stations, he said, plans should be made to establish them across all geopolitical zones.

He also urged the NEMSA Managing Director to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the agency to identify key challenges.

Earlier, Adesayo informed the minister of his engagement with other agencies to secure their support and highlighted areas where the ministry’s assistance would be required for effective service delivery.

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The most dark delivering government in Nigeria

Omoh

In the days of GEJ, at least will peaked 4500MW, but after APC lies and propaganda, we bearly exceed 3800 MW after 11 years of APC. They have put us under exploitative banding and no light still. Light is now elitism and caste system.

Propaganda government. The light has been as terrible as ever.

Tinubu excels in appointing failures into core positions eg Adelabu, minister of darkness.

Meanwhile, tinubu is doing a coastal road for 7.5b/km.

Generation?
Thought we were doing over 13MW?

This government and naked lies are like five & six!
As at the moment of typing, the total generation stands at 3,000mw.

Bobo yi onikure oooooooo

Hmmm It's rose indeed.Nigeria my country

Here we go again . Thank you badtist for teaching us lessons .

You are generating less than 5,000 megawatts and your priority is to build coastal road.

Babablu bulabu.

Imagine a govt that see this kind fluctuation not even something worth of increment as achievement after 4 years in office. Nigeria leaders are just too useless to be called leaders.

Vixlot:
Electricity generation rose to 4,300MW from 3,951MW — FG



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No matter how una wan do am, Tinubu is not returning to that office come 2027.
Govt. Filled with lies

The question is as we speak and in all honesty, do you have light presently?

we're still on this embarassing topic of 4000 MW , What a shame. countries are talking real numbers, we are celebrating 4000 k .

Didijiji:
The most dark delivering government in Nigeria

Omoh

Lie.... I don't do politics but o this it a lie. O regime has had better light than this regime. Tell me one regime that had better light though we are not yet there. But this regime is better if not for the January till now issue. Light has improve recently in my area

See what Tinubu is celebrating after subsidy removal in all segment of economy and excessive borrowing. Calamity shall never arise again. If you are still planning to vote this government then your next four year is in comatose.

Which country is he referring to?

iwaeda:
In the days of GEJ, at least will peaked 4500MW, but after APC lies and propaganda, we bearly exceed 3800 MW after 11 years of APC.

Which gej era. You guys just say things that aren't true has if we were not there. He sold nepa to pple who had no idea about power generation to pdp members pls stop spinning things

This Adelabu man is a disgrace, and probably the worst performing Minister in the current federal government. How he got to keep his job all these years is bewildering

Mumu people, anything to deceive your agbado minions is welcomed 😒

Should we celebrate this or what?

jmoore:
You are generating less than 5,000 megawatts and your priority is to build coastal road.

Babablu bulabu.

Even with the light , you feel the propaganda.
Telling people what THEY all said...we will deliver POW3R.
Then why always have the light one and off over 10 times on some days.
And when its total, it is.

Who is writing all this nonsense about power increasing.

And there's no light in Jos airport. Why do people deceive themselves.

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Electricity generation rose to 4,300MW from 3,951MW — FG



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Celebration or announcement of failure 4300mw when South Africa and Egypt can boast of 50,000+ and 30,000+ mw respectively?

keemsleek:
Lie.... I don't do politics but o this it a lie. O regime has had better light than this regime. Tell me one regime that had better light though we are not yet there. But this regime is better if not for the January till now issue. Light has improve recently in my area

You dont do politics, yet here you are lying through your teeth. Funny people.
What area by the way ?

See the disgrace these incompetent clowns are celebrating. A mere 4300MW? Egypt can add all of that in less than a week! APC is a curse on this country.

Fgn should continue to deceive themselves with unsubstantiated figures while darkness continues to increase in Nigeria.

Tinubu shame dey shame me. Just imagine. A country of about 250 million people talking about 43000 mega watts in 2026.

Chaii who use Nigeria pant do yahoo?

After removing subsidy, taxing hapless Nigerians to death and reckless borrowings, Tinubu couldn't add a medawatt of electricity to the grid.

Tinubu is the S.I. unit of failure in governance and administration.

As how na?
Where?
When?
This lie heavy pass mount Everest o

Tinubu and go are so incompetent.

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Electricity generation rose to 4,300MW from 3,951MW — FG



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4300 megawatts. They should clap for themselves.

This man doesn't have shame at all. It has never been this bad with electricity in Nigeria. The Minister promised there will be an improvement within 2 weeks but here are we without light.