WE HAVE THE GAS! WE HAVE THE PIPES! IF YOUR LIGHT IS OFF, DON’T BLAME US–NNPC
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS –NNPC Drops Bombshell On NISO — Gas Is Flowing, Network Is 100% Ready, So Why Is Nigeria In Darkness?
Your light went off. Your fan stopped. Your business stalled.
And NISO told you why: No gas.
But on Saturday, NNPC came out swinging — and turned the whole story upside down.
No, there is no gas shortage. No, the pipes are not blocked. No, Nigeria is not out of gas.
The gas is there. The network is ready. The pipes are waiting.
So if you are still in darkness tonight, NNPC says, ask another question: Who refused to take the gas?
THE BLAME GAME BEGINS:
“The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) says gas is available to support power generation in the country.”
“The company also faulted claims by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) that low electricity generation is due to gas constraints.”
WHAT NISO TOLD NIGERIANS:
“In a statement on Thursday, NISO had blamed the current low power generation on limited gas availability and low water levels for hydropower.”
NNPC’S THUNDER — 100% READY:
“Reacting in a press statement on Saturday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, disclosed that its gas transportation network operated by the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) Limited remains 100 per cent available.”
“He quoted that there is no known constraint on gas transportation at the moment and the network is ready to transport gas to any off-taker willing to take it.”
THE PROOF — PRODUCTION UP 10%:
“NNPC Ltd disclosed that it has recorded 10 per cent growth in gas production in 2026, driven by sustained investments in gas supply resilience and infrastructure.”
STOP MIXING IT UP:
“It further clarified that commercial supply, gas transportation, and power plant readiness are three different issues that should not be mixed up.”
THE MESMERIZING TRUTH — THE GAS IS WAITING, THE PLANTS ARE NOT:
“According to the company, while gas may be available and the transportation network ready, power generation could still be low if power plants are on maintenance, undergoing commissioning, or not ready to take gas for other reasons.”
THE BOTTOM LINE: Gas is available. Pipes are open. Production is up. If Nigeria is still in darkness, the problem is not NNPC — it is the power plants that are not ready to receive what NNPC is ready to give.
It noted that gas transportation charges account for only about 10 per cent of electricity tariffs, while 90 per cent relates to gas supply and other costs associated with electricity generation.
It expressed its commitment to supporting power generation through reliable gas transportation and called for closer collaboration between gas suppliers, transporters, generation companies and NISO.
The company advocated the need for a joint review to identify and address any actual bottlenecks in the gas-to-power value chain, rather than attributing low generation to gas unavailability.
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