The Minister of Power, Engineer Sale Mamman has explained why many parts of the country was thrown into darkness following the lack of electricity supply.
Mamman in a series of tweets explained that the power ministry regrets the inconveniences caused in the last weeks.
The Power Minister noted that the problem was caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants while others had gas constraints.
“I sincerely regret the recent power outages across the nation and the difficulties it has brought with it, and wish to assure my fellow Nigerians that everyone involved is working assiduously to restore the National grid to its previous historical levels and exceed that,” he said.
“The problem is caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid.
“The plants are namely, Sapele, Afam, Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji and Ihovbor. The Jebba Power Plant was shut down for annual maintenance.
Seven other integrated Power plants, namely Geregu, Sepele, Omotosho, Gbarain, Omuku, Paras and Alaoji are experiencing gas constraints while the Shiroro hydroelectric power plant has water management issues.
