Tag: Power crisis

Minister’s 2-week pledge fails to end ongoing power crisis 

Aminu Imam
Power minister’s pledge fails

Two weeks after the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, assured citizens of improved electricity supply, power generation in Nigeria remains below expectations, as ongoing gas shortages, load rejection, and infrastructure challenges continue to strain the national grid. The CEO of the Association of Power Generation Companies (GenCos), Joy Ogaji, said the gas companies have told GenCos that they would no longer supply gas to thermal plants unless payments were made. Although there have been slight gains, supply has largely stayed between 3,000 and 4,000 megawatts, leaving many households and businesses…

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₦40tr bleed: Nigeria’s power crisis deepens, as Aso Villa goes solar

Aminu Imam
9ja power crisis deepens

Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis has come under renewed scrutiny, with fresh revelations that the country loses an estimated ₦40 trillion annually to unreliable power supply, even as national grid output struggles below 4,000 megawatts (MWs) and the Presidential Villa turns to solar energy for stability. A report by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) paints a grim picture of the sector’s economic toll, estimating losses at about $29 billion (₦40.1 trillion) each year due to chronic outages. The agency warned that erratic electricity supply continues to stifle economic growth, weaken…

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Power crisis deepens, as DisCos lose ₦2.4tr

Aminu Imam
Power crisis deepens

…Blackouts worsen in North Nigeria’s electricity crisis has worsened, with Distribution Companies (DisCos) recording a combined loss of ₦2.349 trillion in two years due to billing inefficiencies and poor revenue collection, further straining the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. Data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) shows losses rose from ₦1.015 trillion in 2024 to ₦1.334 trillion in 2025, bringing cumulative losses for the two-year period to ₦2.349 trillion, driven by weak billing systems and collection challenges. The liquidity crisis has contributed to declining power generation, with output dropping from…

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Nigeria’s power crisis deepens, as GenCos shut down

Aminu Imam
GenCos shut down

The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) said the situation is making it difficult for GenCos to maintain their equipment, buy gas, and cover basic running costs. Nigeria’s power generation companies (GenCos) are warning that many of them are shutting down due to a huge debt of about ₦6.8 trillion. The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) said the situation is making it difficult for GenCos to maintain their equipment, buy gas, and cover basic running costs. According to APGC’s CEO, Dr. Joy Ogaji, the unstable national grid is also…

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