The federal government has inaugurated a gas-to-power monitoring committee to address persistent gas supply challenges affecting electricity generation in Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, described the initiative as a “decisive and strategic step” to resolve one of the most critical constraints in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Adelabu said gas-fired plants, which generate about 80 percent of the country’s electricity, continue to face disruptions due to pipeline vandalism, inadequate coordination, and mounting debts owed to gas producers.
“Today’s inauguration marks a decisive and strategic step in our collective effort to resolve one of the most persistent bottlenecks constraining electricity generation across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, which is the challenge of gas supply to our power generation stations,” he said.
The minister noted that the committee’s formation signals a shift from reactive responses to a more coordinated and data-driven approach to improving power generation.
According to him, the committee emerged from deliberations at the Q1 2026 ministerial power sector working group meeting, which identified infrastructure gaps, liquidity constraints, and pricing issues as key challenges.
Adelabu said the committee will focus on resolving critical issues such as repairing damaged pipelines, settling outstanding debts to gas suppliers, and addressing operational bottlenecks limiting gas availability to power plants.
“The era of reactive, piecemeal responses must give way to systematic, well-coordinated interventions backed by data, clear timelines and institutional accountability,” he said.
He added that the committee would be held accountable for measurable progress, including regular reporting, defined milestones, and escalation of urgent issues requiring government intervention.
The committee comprises stakeholders across the gas-to-power value chain, including the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Transmission Company of Nigeria, the Association of Generation Companies, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, the Nigerian Gas Association, and consumer groups.
Also speaking, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mahmuda Mamman, said the move aligns with efforts to urgently tackle challenges affecting gas supply.
He identified infrastructure deficits, pipeline vandalism, liquidity constraints, and coordination gaps as major obstacles to improved electricity generation and economic growth.
Mamman stressed that stable gas supply is essential for boosting generation capacity, enhancing grid stability, and delivering improved service to consumers, urging committee members to carry out their responsibilities with diligence and urgency.
