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2025-12-17
Premium Times reports that the Nigerian Independent System Operator says electricity generation dipped after gas supply constraints linked to pipeline vandalisation reduced fuel availability to several plants.
In parallel, Vanguard quotes Enugu Electricity Distribution Company attributing reduced supply across the South‑East to “low system frequency resulting from gas constraints” affecting generation companies.
Together, the updates point to a familiar bottleneck: Nigeria’s grid remains highly sensitive to gas disruptions, so even a localized upstream incident can cascade into national load‑shedding and lower customer allocations.
As the festive season drives higher demand, distribution companies are likely to continue issuing notices on reduced load allocation, while grid managers lean on hydro dispatch and contingency measures to keep frequency stable.
Premium Times (NISO statement): “electricity generation on the national grid has dropped due to gas supply constraints arising from… gas pipeline vandalisation…”
Vanguard (EEDC): EEDC blamed the drop on “low system frequency resulting from gas constraints affecting electricity generation companies.”
Analysis/Echotitbits take: The short-term fix is operational (gas restoration + grid re-dispatch), but the longer game is investment and security for gas infrastructure. Watch for repair timelines, any further sabotage reports, and whether TCN publishes updated allocation figures.
Source: Punch — December 17, 2025 — https://punchng.com/blackout-looms-as-gas-shortfall-hits-power-stations/