The gradual decline in the spate of gas pipeline vandalism seems to be rubbing off on the power sector as the latest industry data obtained yesterday in Abuja showed that electricity generation peaked at 3,730.5 megawatts on Tuesday.
This is a confirmation of statements made by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at an event in Abuja, when he pleaded with vandals to stop destroying power installations, adding that the recent rise in electricity generation would be better if they refrained from pipeline vandalism.
From the data, peak electricity generation has hovered above 3,600MW since the beginning of February.
The country’s electricity grid has witnessed series of fluctuations occasioned by several hitches in the system, including power load rejection, trip offs by power plants, as well as limited gas supply needed to fire gas turbines.
Meanwhile, the six newly inaugurated commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission have resumed duty at the agency with a promise to promote no other interest than that of the power sector.
Their assumption of duty comes 13 months after the exit of the Dr. Sam Amadi-led team of commissioners.
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