Power supply from the National Grid may be affected as Seplat Energy Plc, a joint venture partner of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a major supplier of gas to the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited pipeline network, has announced a scheduled routine maintenance of its gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026.
The development, according to the NNPC, forms part of standard safety and asset integrity procedures aimed at ensuring the reliability and efficient operation of critical gas infrastructure.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, Andy Odeh, the national oil company said the planned maintenance was necessary to sustain optimal performance across the system.
He explained that periodic checks were essential to enhance operational resilience and reduce the likelihood of unexpected outages.
The statement read that the exercise was “part of standard industry safety and asset integrity procedures aimed at ensuring the continued reliability, efficiency, and safe operation of critical gas infrastructure.”
Odeh added that routine maintenance remained a key requirement in safeguarding infrastructure and ensuring uninterrupted long-term supply.
Bellnews reports that the NNPC stated that there would be a temporary reduction in gas supply to the NGIC pipeline network during the four-day maintenance window.
It warned that some power generation companies dependent on the supply might experience reduced gas availability, which could slightly affect electricity generation within the period.
The statement noted, “NNPC Ltd and Seplat Energy are working closely to ensure that the maintenance is carried out safely and completed as scheduled. At the same time, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited is engaging alternative gas suppliers to bridge anticipated supply gaps and maintain network stability.”
The national oil company assured stakeholders that normal supply would resume immediately after the maintenance exercise.
It added that once the work was completed, full gas supply into the NGIC system would be restored, enabling affected power generation companies to return to regular operations without delay.