The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN says power generation has reduced due to an emergency maintenance by Nigerian Gas Company NGC on pipeline supplying gas to Egbin, Omotosho, Olorunsogo and Paras power stations.
The Company’s General Manager, Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah in a statement said the maintenance led to the total shutdown of the four power generating plants on April 25th.
She said the maintenance on the pipeline was reportedly caused by a leakage discovered on the Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline system. Mbah also said that prior to the incident Omotosho National Integrated Power Plant, NIPP and Olorunsogo NIPP were already out due to gas supply issues.
The TCN spokesperson, however, said Nigerian Gas Company had begun works to repair the gas pipeline and restore normal supply to the affected power plants.
