Erratic power supply due to reduction in hydro capacity during the dry season – Minister of Power, Aliyu

Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu has disclosed that the erratic power supply especially in Abuja is due to reduction in hydro capacity during the dry season.

The minister made this known at the state house ministerial briefing. According to him, the ongoing maintenance work on some power plants around the country also contributed to the reduced power supply.

He said; “I would like to discuss the increased load shedding. You may have observed in Abuja and other areas in the country. With the reduction in hydro capacity during the dry season, additional loads need to be taken up by our gas plants.

“We are having maintenance work in the eastern axis around Odupami, leading to reduced power supply from the usually reliable NDPHC Calabar power plant, and we are having challenges at Okoloma gas station linked to AFAM 6 power plant. We are working with NNPC and other gas suppliers. Also to improve the pressure on the western axis, and that is precluding this unit from reaching optimum supply. These challenges are surmountable.”