According to reports, the present electricity crisis has been worsened by gas supply constraints affecting gas-fired plants, pipeline repairs, liquidity problems in the sector and weak domestic gas supply arrangements. Punch reported that electricity allocation to the 11 distribution companies dropped to about 2,908 megawatts as of March 25, 2026, while the minister said only two out of 32 power plants currently have firm gas supply contracts.
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Persistent blackouts across Nigeria have increased public frustration over poor electricity supply, with criticism mounting against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, after he apologised for the worsening outages and promised improvement within two weeks. Persistent blackouts across many parts of Nigeria have triggered renewed criticism of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, as households, businesses, schools and...
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- Persistent blackouts across Nigeria have increased public frustration over poor electricity supply, with criticism mounting against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, after he apologised for the worsening outages and promised improvement within two weeks.
- Persistent blackouts across many parts of Nigeria have triggered renewed criticism of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, as households, businesses, schools and industries continue to grapple with erratic electricity supply.
- The worsening outages have added to hardship across the country, especially during the intense dry-season heat.
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Persistent blackouts across Nigeria have increased public frustration over poor electricity supply, with criticism mounting against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, after he apologised for the worsening outages and promised improvement within two weeks. Persistent blackouts across many parts of Nigeria have triggered renewed criticism of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, as households, businesses, schools and...
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Glow 99.1 FM published this story with Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer listed as author.
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March 31, 2026
