By Fatima Saka
The Federal Ministry of Power official, Mr Sanusi Isa, says government is working hard with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and other stakeholders to restore gas supply to power plants.
According to Isa, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, that this collaboration is also with security agencies.
“We are where we are today also because of the increasing vandalism of pipelines that also supply gas to the power plants” he said.
“This too is being resolved in collaboration with the relevant agencies. NNPC and other gas suppliers are working relentlessly to restore gas supply for optimum power supply.
“Government is doing everything, working with the relevant security agencies to stop the vandalism of pipelines,” Isa said.
Speaking, he said that the current energy crisis confronting some key sectors of the economy also contributed to the problems being faced in the power sector.
“The current challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria are being resolved with the ongoing restoration of normal operations,” Isa assured.
He further appealed to Nigerians to show understanding and support government’s efforts as it strives to increase and stabilise electricity supply across the country.
