The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has denied that problems with its gas pipeline network are contributing to the decline in electricity generation across the country, insisting that its infrastructure remains available to supply gas to power plants.

The company said its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), had not recorded any transportation challenges on its pipeline network that could explain the reduction in electricity output.

NNPC’s position follows an earlier statement by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), which attributed the decline in power generation partly to limited gas availability and reduced water inflows into hydroelectric power stations.

In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, said the company’s gas transportation facilities remained operational and capable of supporting deliveries to electricity generating plants nationwide.

He also disclosed that gas production had increased by about 10 per cent in 2026, as the company continued efforts to support the Federal Government’s gas development and monetisation agenda.

However, NNPC explained that having an available pipeline network does not automatically mean that every stage of gas supply to power plants is functioning effectively.

It noted that gas production, supply agreements and actual deliveries to individual power stations must be assessed separately.

The company also identified the operational condition of power plants, maintenance schedules and the volume of gas consumed by generating stations as other factors that could affect electricity production.

NNPC called for a joint investigation involving gas suppliers, pipeline operators, power generators and NISO to determine the specific challenges responsible for the decline and identify lasting solutions.

The disagreement comes amid persistent electricity shortages in Nigeria, where gas-fired power plants account for a significant share of electricity generated for the national grid.

While NISO had identified gas availability and reduced hydroelectric output as factors behind the recent decline, NNPC maintained that its transportation network was not responsible for the shortfall.