The planned maintenance affects gas supply into the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) pipeline network and is expected to temporarily reduce thermal generation capacity on the national grid. “During the maintenance period, gas availability to certain power plants that depend on this supply network will be temporarily reduced. While Nigeria has abundant gas reserves—the largest in Africa—persistent supply bottlenecks, pipeline vandalism, payment arrears, and infrastructure maintenance have repeatedly disrupted electricity generation. The company acknowledged that the maintenance would temporarily reduce gas supply into the NGIC network, with possible knock-on effects on electricity generation. “During the four-day maintenance period, there will be a temporary reduction in gas supply into the NGIC pipeline network.

Source: Punch February 13, 2026 04:35 UTC