Geregu Power Plc has reconnected to the national electricity grid following the completion of 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 failure.
The reconnection of the plant’s GT13 unit was achieved at about 8:48 am on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, according to the Acting Managing Director of Geregu Power Plc, Engr. Muhammed Sani Jaoji.
Jaoji disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, on Thursday, describing the development as a major milestone in the company’s ongoing recovery programme 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 a target of generating about 10 per cent of the country’s total electricity consumption.
According to him, the recovery programme would continue with the rehabilitation of the second thermal power transformer, which is expected to be synchronised with the national grid in September 2026.
He added that the third unit was expected to follow in October.
“Our efforts to inject life into the Geregu Power Plc facilities are largely intended to return the power plant to full production and generation, restore shareholders’ confidence and enable the company to participate actively in the energy market of the country,” he said.
Jaoji commended the Chairman and members of the Board for providing direction and support to the management and staff, which he said contributed to the successful completion of the rehabilitation work.
Speaking on the plant’s operational history, the Head of Maintenance, Engr. Bernard Siaka, said the GT11 unit had been out of production since May 27, 2023, before the previous owners divested their interest to MA’AM Energy Limited.
He said GT12 and GT13 remained operational until December 29, 2025, when the plant experienced system turbulence and a grid collapse at about 2:02 p.m.
According to Siaka, the incident resulted in transformer failure and further affected the plant’s operations.
He attributed the failure to challenges associated with a previous major system overhaul, saying the work was carried out by a company other than Siemens, the original builder and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the plant.
Siaka said the workforce had regained confidence following the appointment of Jaoji, who he described as one of the foundation engineers of the plant.
“We have found our rhythm and confidence with the new Acting Managing Director, who before now was a foundation engineer of the plant, and this new confidence and enthusiasm of the workers will guide us in our quest to take Geregu Power Plc back to its leading position in the energy industry,” he said.
Also speaking, the Acting Chief Technical Officer, Engr. Ali Muhammed Mambo, said the workforce welcomed Jaoji’s appointment and expressed optimism about the plant’s future.
“To us, the season of anomie is over, and with the high team spirit enveloping the workers, Geregu Power Plc’s stability is assured,” he said.
Jaoji, while thanking the engineering team for their commitment, said the successful rehabilitation demonstrated the competence of Nigerian engineers to tackle complex challenges in the power sector.
He conveyed the goodwill of the Chairman and Board of Directors to the workers and assured them of the board’s commitment to creating an environment conducive to professional practice.
On the company’s obligations to shareholders, Jaoji said the ongoing efforts were focused on establishing a stable and efficient production regime capable of improving the reliability of the plant’s facilities and reducing production challenges.
“We are not unmindful of our responsibilities to our shareholders, and our efforts thus far are to create a sound and efficient production regime that would engender favourable reliability of the plant facilities with low and minimum production challenges,” he said.
Geregu Power Plc was listed as a public company in October 2022, with a reported financial stock base of N250 billion. The company’s ownership stake subsequently changed before MA’AM Energy Limited acquired the plant.
The development comes amid concerns over the company’s performance following post-takeover operational challenges, including reported concerns among investors over share value and bond payment obligations.