More woes for electricity consumers as power generation dips

May 29, 2026

There are indications that Nigerians and businesses may continue to grapple with an epileptic electricity supply, as generation dropped, yesterday, to 3,527.76 megawatts (MW), showing 877.28mw or 19.92 percent decrease, from 4,405.04MW recorded the previous day, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO).

With critical electricity infrastructure struggling to maintain output, stakeholders warn that without immediate intervention to address the underlying gas supply constraints and aging transmission facilities, the nation’s power sector recovery will remain stifled.

Experts in the power sector have attributed policy inconsistency, regulatory weaknesses, corruption, and lack of political will to challenges hampering growth in the power sector.

Reacting, Prof. Wumi Iledare, energy economist, stated that the power sector is not just underperforming, it is also financially trapped.