DisCos warn of more outages as gas shortages hit power supply
Electricity distribution companies are warning customers to expect more power outages due to a drop in gas supply to power plants. Both the Abuja and Eko Electricity Distribution Companies have attributed the worsening electricity situation to gas shortages affecting national power generation. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company said technical teams are monitoring the situation and will restore normal supply once grid allocation improves. Eko Electricity Distribution Company assured customers that efforts are ongoing to address the gas supply issues.
TLDR
- Distribution companies say gas shortages are causing reduced electricity generation and widespread outages.
- Abuja Electricity Distribution Company reports significant disruptions across its network due to limited grid supply.
- Eko Electricity Distribution Company also blames poor supply on gas constraints and is implementing intermittent load shedding.
- Both companies are monitoring the situation and promise to restore normal service when possible, asking customers for patience.
- The power sector remains vulnerable to gas supply disruptions, with generation shortfalls quickly affecting end users.
