# Nigeria Oil Firm Denies Gas Link to Outages

> Nigeria’s state oil firm says gas pipelines aren’t causing power cuts, sparking debate over grid failures.
- Title: Nigeria Oil Firm Denies Gas Link to Outages · The Rio Times
- Summary: Nigeria’s state oil firm says gas pipelines aren’t causing power cuts, sparking debate over grid failures.
- Keywords: nnpc limited, nigeria, power outages, niso, gas pipelines, electricity generation, grid operator, joint review, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/nnpc-denies-gas-pipelines-behind-nigeria-power-outages
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:08:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nnpc limited, nigeria, power outages, niso, gas pipelines, electricity generation, grid operator, joint review, news, world, politics
## NNPC Denies Gas Pipeline Constraints
Nigeria’s state oil company says its gas transport network shows no constraints affecting power output.

> NNPC said its gas production volumes are up about 10% so far in 2026.
## NISO Blames Gas Shortages for Outages
The grid operator claims limited gas availability and reduced hydroelectric water inflows caused the power drop.

> NISO blamed the decline in generation on limited gas availability and reduced water inflows to hydroelectric stations.
## NNPC Wants Joint Review
NNPC called for a coordinated review involving gas suppliers, transporters, power generators, and the grid operator.

> It wants a coordinated review involving gas suppliers, transporters, power generators and the grid operator to identify specific constraints.
## Power Outages Impact Businesses
Unreliable power raises costs and disrupts work for Nigerian businesses until the cause is clear.

> For businesses in Nigeria, the dispute matters because unreliable power raises costs and disrupts work.
## Investors Question Weak Link
Foreign investors need to determine whether gas, power plants, or water is the weak link in Nigeria’s grid.

> For investors abroad, the question is whether gas, power plants or water is the weak link.
## No Current Generation Figures
NNPC’s statement did not publish current generation figures in megawatts or exact gas volumes delivered to plants.

> NNPC’s statement did not publish current generation figures in megawatts or the exact gas volumes delivered to plants.
## Water Levels Impact Hydroelectric
The grid operator did not specify how much of the drop is due to water levels at hydroelectric stations.

> NNPC did not say how much of the drop is due to water levels at hydroelectric stations.
## NNPC Statement Date
NNPC posted its statement on 7 November 2:00 PM in Abuja, signed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer Andy Odeh.

> The statement was issued in Abuja and signed by Andy Odeh, the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer.
## Key takeaway

NNPC Limited denies gas pipelines caused Nigeria’s power outages, urging a joint review with grid operators to find supply gaps.