Power Supply Worsens In Nigeria As Generation Drops To 3,134MW

The poor electricity situation nationwide has worsened with the decline of power supply to the national grid.

Many communities across the length and breadth of the country have since last month been experiencing low energy supply and in some instances, outright blackouts.

Yesterday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the low power supply to the national grid.

It announced the cut in load allocation to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos).

It has been reduced to 3,134 megawatts (MW) from the meagre 3,814.68mw generated.

According to the Independent System Operator (ISO) of the TCN, the decline was due to gas constraints.

The transmission company noted that allocation to the DisCos, which stood at 3,944mw on Tuesday, rose marginally on Wednesday to 4,004mw before it dropped to 3,134mw yesterday.

TCN General Manager (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, said in a statement that the company was working in partnership with stakeholders to keep the grid intact despite the current low power generated into the system.

According to him, the TCN was limited to what is generated at any moment.