The federal government has blamed the low water levels in
the hydro dams for the erratic power supply in the country.
Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, said the dry season
resulted in the reduced hydro capacity of the dams.
The minister spoke on Thursday in Abuja during the state
house ministerial briefing.
“I would like to discuss the increased load shedding. You
may have observed in Abuja and other areas in the country. With the reduction
in hydro capacity during the dry season, additional loads need to be taken up
by our gas plants,” he said.
The minister said the ongoing maintenance work on some power
plants around the country also contributed to the reduced power supply.
“We are having maintenance work in the eastern axis around
Odupami, leading to reduced power supply from the usually reliable NDPHC
Calabar power plant, and we are having challenges at Okoloma gas station linked
to AFAM 6 power plant,” he said.
“We are working with NNPC and other gas suppliers. Also to
improve the pressure on the western axis, and that is precluding this unit from
reaching optimum supply. These challenges are surmountable.”
The minister said the government is doing everything to make
available an optimum supply of gas to ensure quick restoration of power.
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