POWER FAILURE: Nigeria loses 3,100 GWh to gas flaring

•NUPRC, NOSDRA disagree on volume By Ediri Ejoh There are indications that the Federal Government’s ambition to transform Nigeria into a gas-driven economy by 2030 is facing significant challenges, as the country lost an estimated 3,100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity generation potential to persistent gas flaring by oil companies in May 2026.