Sale Mamman, the minister of power, has revealed that Nigeria is currently experiencing power outages due to the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants.
Mamman in a Twitter post on Thursday, April 15, 2021, listed some of the affected power plants that are having issues.
According to him, 7 power plants, namely; Sapele, Afam, Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji, and Ihovbor are broken down.
Also, 7 others “Geregu, Sapele, Omotosho, Gbarain, Omuku, Paras, and Alaoji ” are having gas supply constraints. While Jebba Power Plant was shut down for annual maintenance.”
The minister also apologised for the power outages.
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.
— Engr. Sale Mamman (@EngrSMamman) April 15, 2021
“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.”
