According to **The Punch**, Nigeria’s electricity generation has seen a notable increase, rising from 3,951MW to 4,300MW over the last fortnight. The Federal Government attributed this improvement to a stabilized gas supply to thermal power stations and ongoing reforms within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
The Ministry of Power indicated that the “systemic recovery” is part of a broader strategy to ensure the national grid remains functional during the transition to a more decentralized energy market. Despite the increase, the government admitted that transmission bottlenecks still prevent the full distribution of generated power to homes and businesses.
**Leadership** corroborated the data, stating “Electricity generation improves to 4300MW from 3951MW in two weeks,” while **ThisDay** mentioned that “NERC has ordered more transparency in reporting regional transmission losses.”
**Echotitbits take:** While 4,300MW is a step up, it remains a drop in the ocean for a country of 200 million people. The real test is whether this generation level can be sustained without the frequent “national grid collapses” that plagued the sector in 2025.
Source: The Punch – https://punchng.com/power-output-drops-to-4300mw-due-to-57-gas-supply-niso/, and April 13, 2026
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