Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said electricity generation 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, stated that the development fulfilled Adelabu’s earlier pledge at the Power Sector Working Group meeting that electricity supply would improve within two weeks.
Although many Nigerians say they have yet to notice a significant improvement in electricity supply, Tunji said official data shows a steady increase in power generation during the period under review.
According to him, actual electricity generation rose from about 3,951 megawatts on March 28 to more than 4,300 megawatts by April 10.
He added that gas supply to thermal power plants also increased significantly, rising from approximately 605 million standard cubic feet per day to over 704 million standard cubic feet per day within the same timeframe.
Tunji further explained that mechanical availability in the power sector remained stable, peaking at more than 7,796MW in early April. Operational availability also improved, climbing from around 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,” he said.
He noted that the relationship between gas supply and electricity generation highlights the importance of strengthening Nigeria’s gas-to-power value chain to sustain progress in the sector.
To address this, the minister recently inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee tasked with improving coordination and ensuring consistent gas supply to generating companies.
According to Tunji, the committee will focus on real-time monitoring of gas supply, addressing bottlenecks in gas delivery, and strengthening collaboration between gas producers and power generation 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 added that the minister remains committed to sustaining the modest gains recorded and achieving further improvements in the coming weeks.
“We are not there yet, but we will continue to ensure measurable improvements,” he said.
Meanwhile, Adelabu also urged the new management of the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency to improve its internally generated revenue and reduce reliance on government funding.
The minister called for the establishment of additional meter testing centres across the country and stressed the need for stronger collaboration between the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria and NEMSA to address manpower shortages in the sector.
He also emphasised the importance of training more installers to help accelerate the government’s plan to bridge Nigeria’s meter gap.
Adelabu noted that meter testing stations should ideally be located across the country’s geopolitical zones to improve accessibility and efficiency in electricity metering services.
He acknowledged that challenges in the power sector remain but stressed that understanding the problems and working steadily toward solutions is key to long-term reform.
