The minister said on Thursday, April 15, 2021 that he regrets the ongoing situation, and that everyone involved is working to restore the national grid.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Power blamed the situation on the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid.
The affected plants are Sapele, Afam, Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji and Ihovbor.
The Jebba Power Plant was also shut down for annual maintenance, according to the statement by Mamman's media aide,
Aaron Artimas.
Seven other integrated power plants are currently experiencing gas constraints while the Shiroro plant has water management problems.