Power outage: Pipeline repairs near completion as Adelabu’s 48-hour deadline ends Thursday

File photo of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu

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Electricity supply across Nigeria continues to be affected following a temporary shortfall in generation, but authorities say restoration is imminent.

Meanwhile, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company on Wednesday updated its customers across Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Kwara States that the recent intermittent power supply and prolonged outages are due to reduced electricity generation on the national grid.

In a post on X, it wrote, “NISO has further assured that repair works by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company (NGPTC) are nearing completion, with the affected pipeline expected to be restored soon.

“This is expected to enable power plants to resume normal operations and improve electricity supply nationwide.”

The DisCo also apologised for inconvenience and promise to share what’s available fairly.

“In the interim, IBEDC is working closely with industry partners while equitably allocating available load across feeders.

“We sincerely regret the inconvenience and appreciate our customers’ patience,” it concluded

This is according to a late Wednesday night update from the Nigeria National Grid on X.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that electricity supply would be restored within 24 to 48 hours, following a recent dip in power availability.

He said, “Efforts were already underway to stabilise the grid and return supply to normal levels nationwide.”

As of Wednesday night when the deadline reaches the 24 hours timeline, the latest update from the power authority was the the repair “are nearing completion.”

PUNCH Online reports that the drop in power supply followed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline, compounded by acts of vandalism on critical gas infrastructure, which disrupted gas supply to several thermal power plants across the country.

The minister’s assurance comes in response to a statement by the National Independent System Operator, which informed the public and power sector stakeholders that it is closely monitoring ongoing repair works being carried out by NGPTC, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

Meanwhile, DisCo load as of 8.59am on December 24, 2025, according to the Nigeria National Grid X handle, is reported as follows:

Abuja DisCo – 501 MW

Ikeja DisCo – 494 MW

Eko DisCo – 421 MW

Ibadan DisCo – 392 MW

Benin DisCo – 267 MW

Enugu DisCo – 254 MW

Port Harcourt DisCo – 232 MW

Kano DisCo – 220 MW

Kaduna DisCo – 211 MW

Jos DisCo – 185 MW

Yola DisCo – 95 MW

Total: 3,272 MW

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, and Nigerians are advised to stay updated as repair works conclude and power generation returns to normal.

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