Power generation to hit 6,000 megawatts by December

There were indications weekend in Lagos that the channelisation of the ongoing Independent Power Projects into the national grid in December would leverage the nation’s electricity generation to 6,000 megawatts.

Investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and confirmed by a top official of the Ministry of Power showed the power projects would further boost the level of electricity generation.

The official, who preferred anonymity, however, said that the contribution of the new plants would also depend on the availability of gas.
“We are currently generating between 3,000 megawatts and 3, 200 megawatts of electricity as against 4, 000 megawatts generated in early in the year,” he said.

According to him, vandalism of gas pipelines, distribution, transmission and infrastructure of the sector were the greatest threat facing the sector, and urged stakeholders to assist in eradicating these sabotage.