Geregu Power Plc has reconnected to the national power grid after completing the rehabilitation of one of its failed generator transformers, ending more than six months of shutdown caused by system turbulence, grid collapses and transformer bushing failures.
The reconnection of the plant’s GT13 unit was achieved at around 8:48 am on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, according to the acting CEO of Geregu Power Plc, Eng. Muhammed Sani Jaoji.
Jaoji disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, on Thursday, describing the development as a major milestone in the company’s ongoing turnaround program under its new owners, MA’AM Energy Limited.
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He said the company’s objective was to restore Geregu Power Plc to its position as a major contributor to Nigeria’s electricity supply, with the aim of generating about 10 per cent of the country’s total electricity consumption.
According to him, the recovery program would continue with the rehabilitation of the second thermal power transformer, which is expected to be synchronized with the national grid in September 2026.
He added that the third unit was expected to follow in October.
“Our efforts to breathe life into the Geregu Power Plc facilities are largely aimed at returning the power plant to full production and generation, restoring shareholder confidence and enabling the company to actively participate in the country’s energy market,” he said.
Jaoji praised the president and board members for providing direction and support to management and staff, which he said contributed to the successful completion of the rehabilitation work.
Discussing the operational history of the plant, Head of Maintenance, Eng. Bernard Siaka, said the GT11 unit had been out of production since May 27, 2023, before the previous owners sold their stake to MA’AM Energy Limited.
It said GT12 and GT13 remained operational until December 29, 2025, when the plant experienced system turbulence and a grid collapse around 2:02 p.m.
According to Siaka, the incident caused a transformer failure and further affected plant operations.
It attributed the failure to challenges associated with a major overhaul of the previous system, saying the work was performed by a company other than Siemens, the plant’s original builder and original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Siaka said the workforce had regained confidence following the appointment of Jaoji, whom he described as one of the plant’s core engineers.
“We have found our stride and confidence under the new interim CEO, who until now was the plant’s foundation engineer, and this newfound confidence and enthusiasm from workers will guide us in our quest to take Geregu Power Plc back to its leading position in the power industry,” he said.
Also speaking, Acting Technical Director, Eng. Ali Muhammed Mambo, said workers welcomed Jaoji’s appointment and expressed optimism about the future of the plant.
“For us, the season of anomie is over and with the great team spirit that surrounds the workers, the stability of Geregu Power Plc is assured,” he stated.
Jaoji, while thanking the engineering team for their commitment, said the successful rehabilitation demonstrated the competence of Nigerian engineers in addressing complex challenges in the energy sector.
He conveyed to the workers the good will of the president and the board of directors and assured them of the board’s commitment to creating an environment conducive to professional practice.
Regarding the company’s obligations to shareholders, Jaoji said ongoing efforts focused on establishing a stable and efficient production regime capable of improving the reliability of plant facilities and reducing production challenges.
“We do not ignore our responsibilities to our shareholders, and our efforts so far are aimed at creating a robust and efficient production regime that generates favorable reliability of plant facilities with low and minimal production challenges,” he said.
Geregu Power Plc listed as a public company in October 2022, with a reported financial equity base of N250 billion. The company’s ownership stake subsequently changed before MA’AM Energy Limited acquired the plant.
The development comes amid concerns about the company’s performance following post-acquisition operational challenges, including reported concerns among investors about share value and bond payment obligations..
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