The Digest:
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd and joint venture partner Seplat Energy Plc have announced a scheduled four-day routine maintenance of gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026. According to NNPC's Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the exercise is part of standard industry safety and asset integrity procedures. The maintenance will temporarily reduce gas supply to the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) pipeline network, potentially affecting some power generation companies and causing a slight drop in electricity generation during the period. NNPC Gas Marketing Limited is engaging alternative gas suppliers to bridge supply gaps. Full gas supply is expected to resume upon completion of the maintenance.
Key Points:
- Households and businesses may experience mild disruptions in power supply during the four days.
- The maintenance is a preventive measure to avoid larger unplanned outages and system failures.
- Consumers bear temporary inconvenience, while the power sector gains long-term operational stability.
- This signals proactive asset management rather than reactive crisis response by gas suppliers.
- The timing, mid-February, allows for planned mitigation before potential higher demand periods.
The temporary reduction is expected to ease by February 15, with authorities working to minimise grid impact through alternative suppliers.
Sources: Daily Trust, NNPC Ltd, Seplat Energy Plc
