Shortages in power supply looms in parts of the country as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) ltd has announced a decline in gas supply to some power generation companies.
The temporary decline, which will be from February 12 to February 15, 2026, the company explained, is due to scheduled maintenance by its joint venture partner, Seplat Energy Plc.
The NNPC said in a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, that the four-day shutdown of Seplat’s gas production facilities is expected to moderately affect gas deliveries to some power generation companies, with a limited impact on electricity output nationwide.
The company explained that Seplat Energy Plc will carry out routine and mandatory maintenance on its gas production facilities in line with industry safety standards.
The company explained that the exercise is part of operational protocols designed to safeguard critical infrastructure and ensure long-term reliability.
“As a result, some power generation companies reliant on this supply may experience reduced gas availability, which could modestly impact electricity generation levels within the timeframe,” the NNPC stated.
The company assured that normal gas flows are expected to resume promptly once the maintenance is concluded, allowing affected power plants to return to full operations.
