Some Nigerians are set to spend the Christmas period without electricity following a nationwide drop in power supply.
The Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, which oversees the national grid, has confirmed that the disruption will continue for at least another 24 to 48 hours.
NISO attributed the situation to the recent explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline, which has severely affected gas supply to several power plants across the country, leading to reduced electricity generation.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency said it is closely monitoring repair efforts on the damaged pipeline, being handled by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company.
According to NISO, restoration work is progressing and the pipeline is expected to become fully operational within the next 24 to 48 hours. Once repairs are completed, affected power stations are expected to resume operations, resulting in the gradual restoration of electricity supply nationwide.
The agency noted that the explosion caused a major setback to power generation, but assured Nigerians that efforts are underway to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
“This explosion caused a significant drop in electricity generation. It is expected that the vandalised pipeline will be fully operational within the next 24–48 hours,” NISO said.
Cliq.ng recalls that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited had earlier confirmed that an explosion occurred on an oil pipeline in Delta State.
