Nigerians Receive Fresh Hope Amid Fears Of Spending Christmas In Darkness

Nigerians have received renewed hope of improved electricity supply during the Christmas period.

This follows an update on ongoing repairs being carried out by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company, NGPTC.

Following a temporary shortfall in generation of power, most of the country has been in darkness for a couple of days.

However, in an update on Wednesday night, by the Nigeria National Grid on X, authorities promised citizens that electricity will be restored soon.

“This restoration will enable gas-fired power plants to resume normal operations, leading to improved electricity supply across the country,” the update read in part.

POWER UPDATE

Repair works by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company (NGPTC) are nearing completion, and the affected pipeline is expected to be restored soon. This restoration will enable gas-fired power plants to resume normal operations, leading to improved…

— Nigeria National Grid (@NationalGridNg) December 24, 2025

For many years, Nigerians have had decent power supply to celebrate the Yuletide, although there have usually been fuel scarcity.

However, a dramatic twist in market forces has led to the reduction in the prices of petrol, ensuring availability of the product this year.