Power Outage Is Temporary, Power Supply To Be Restored Within 24-48 Hours — Adelabu Assures Nigerians Ahead Of Christmas Day

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will be restored within 24 to 48 hours following a recent drop caused by gas supply disruptions.

The decline followed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline and acts of vandalism on gas facilities in the Niger Delta, which disrupted gas supply to several thermal power plants and reduced electricity generation nationwide.

The Nigerian Independent System Operator confirmed that the incident led to a significant drop in available generation, as several gas-fired power stations recorded low output, resulting in power supply shortfalls to consumers.

NISO said repair works are being carried out by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and that full restoration is expected within 24 to 48 hours.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu acknowledged the inconvenience to households and businesses.

“The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will be rapidly restored following the recent decline caused by a temporary shortfall in power supply. The situation is expected to be resolved within the next 24 to 48 hours,” the statement read.

The minister reiterated the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Abuja, involving NISO, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, power generation and distribution companies, and the Ministry of Power.

He stressed the urgency of restoring supply due to increased demand during the Yuletide season and directed relevant agencies to intensify efforts to meet the restoration timeline, while appealing to Nigerians for patience as supply stabilises.

Source: Instablog

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