Drop in power generation: restoration of gas pressure in progress.

[FMINigeria]

                        The Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo has assured that power supply will soon be restored to places affected by drop in generation arising from the vandalizing of two gas pipelines.

Professor Nebo said all necessary expertise has been mobilized to restore supply to affected parts of the country.  His words: "To this end, the Nigerian Gas Company has begun the process of restoring gas pressure to the two gas pipelines; they are the Eastern pipeline affecting Okoloma Gas Plant, and the 56 kilometer Escravos-to-Warri pipeline."

The total cutback in generation caused by the destructive activities of the vandals was 1,598 megawatts.

This has necessitated massive load shedding across the country, to control frequency and improve voltage.

The Minister condemned the unpatriotic acts of the vandals, and assured Nigerians that the Ministry of Power is already collaborating with security agents to provide more protection for power infrastructure across the country.

He further appealed for the understanding of people, whose homes and businesses are affected by the current shortage in supply, adding that everything possible is being done to rectify the situation speedily.

 

 



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[Folami David]

There has definately been a huge drop in power in this country and I'm sure so many people are not happy about that. That has to change...