FG attributes drop in power supply to partial shutdown of Oben plant
The federal government says the current drop in electricity generation is due to the partial shutdown of the Oben Gas Plant in Edo.
In a statement on Saturday, Isa Sanusi, the Special Adviser, Media Affairs to the Minister of Power, said the shutdown was to repair critical gas processing equipment.
“We wish to notify the public that Seplat Energy Plc has mobilised equipment, material and personnel to the site with a view to expediting the restoration of normal gas supply to the affected power plants.
“We have been assured that the repair work would be concluded this weekend and normalcy will be restored,” he said.
Mr Sanusi said that the incident, unfortunately, occurred at a time when other power plants and other gas sources were undergoing planned maintenance and capacity testing.
He appealed to electricity consumers on the current state of supply and assured them that efforts were being made for a sustained improvement of electricity supply across the country.
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