The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says its gas transportation network remains fully available to power stations across the country.
The NNPC Limited said its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) Limited, had recorded no transportation-related constraints within its network.
The clarification followed a statement issued by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
NISO had attributed the decline in electricity generation to limited gas availability and reduced water inflows into hydroelectric stations.
However, the NNPC Limited Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the operational records showed no infrastructure-related challenges capable of explaining the current decline in electricity generation.
Odeh said: “NNPC Limited is focused on actualising the Federal Government’s gas development and monetisation agenda, which has driven about 10 per cent growth in gas production volumes in 2026, year to date.
“Gas supply availability is therefore not a challenge, as NNPC remains committed to supporting efforts to improve electricity generation through safe, reliable and efficient gas supply and transportation.”
Odeh said the company’s clarification specifically addressed the operational status of NGIC’s gas transportation network.
He explained that gas production, commercial supply arrangements, and actual deliveries to individual power plants were separate from transportation infrastructure availability.
He said a comprehensive assessment must also examine generating units’ availability, operational readiness, maintenance schedules and actual gas offtake.
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Odeh said these factors determine whether available gas supplies can be converted into electricity.
Odeh added: “They should be verified alongside gas supply data to establish the causes of the shortfall.
“NNPC Limited supports a coordinated review of operational data by gas suppliers, transporters, power generators and NISO to identify specific constraints and guide effective interventions.
“Our focus remains on dependable energy infrastructure and constructive collaboration that helps translate Nigeria’s gas resources into more reliable electricity for Nigerians.”
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