NNPC Reports 10% Growth in Gas Production, Faults NISO’s Gas Shortage Claim
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disputed claims that gas shortages are responsible for the country’s low electricity generation, insisting that its gas transportation network is fully operational and available to supply power plants.
The company’s position follows a statement issued by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Thursday, which attributed the decline in electricity generation to limited gas availability and low water levels affecting hydropower production.
However, in a statement on Saturday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, said the gas transportation network operated by the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) Limited remained 100 per cent available.
Odeh said there was no known constraint on gas transportation, adding that the network was ready to deliver gas to any off-taker willing to receive it.
The company also disclosed that its gas production had increased by 10 per cent in 2026, attributing the growth to sustained investments in supply resilience and infrastructure.
NNPC further explained that commercial gas supply, transportation and the operational readiness of power plants were separate aspects of the electricity generation process and should not be treated as the same issue.
According to the company, although gas may be available and transportation infrastructure fully operational, electricity generation could remain low if power plants are undergoing maintenance, commissioning or are otherwise unable to receive and utilise gas.
It also stated that gas transportation charges account for approximately 10 per cent of electricity tariffs, while the remaining 90 per cent covers gas supply and other costs associated with electricity generation.
Reaffirming its commitment to supporting electricity generation through reliable gas transportation, NNPC called for stronger collaboration among gas suppliers, transporters, generation companies and NISO.
The company also proposed a joint review of the gas-to-power value chain to identify and resolve any actual operational bottlenecks, rather than attributing low electricity generation solely to gas unavailability.
