Nigeria’s power generation has reached a record-breaking 5,313 megawatts (MW), marking the highest output level in three years. This significant milestone was announced by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.
Minister Adelabu highlighted the importance of this achievement, urging Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to absorb more energy to prevent grid instability.
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“When power is produced and not picked by the DisCos, it could lead to grid collapse as frequency drops,” Adelabu warned.
This development comes as the federal government aims to achieve a power generation target of 6,000MW by the end of the year. In May, Nigeria’s power generation already reached 5,000MW, and Adelabu has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to further improvements in the sector.
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Adelabu also mentioned ongoing efforts to encourage industries to purchase bulk energy, a strategy aimed at enhancing the stability and robustness of Nigeria’s power sector.
