Energy crisis in Nigeria: Sharp drop in power supply

A shortage of natural gas combined with falling water levels has led to severe disruptions in the country's power supply.

Nigeria is facing a sharp drop in national power supply due to a combination of natural gas shortages and operational challenges at power generation facilities, as reported by Vanguard News and ABN TV. According to the reports, a decline in water levels is also adversely affecting the capacity to generate hydroelectric power. The federal government attributed the prolonged power outages to a lack of infrastructure and raw materials necessary to operate the plants. Further details regarding planned measures to address the crisis have not yet been released.