Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has dismissed claims that constraints in its gas transportation network are contributing to the decline in electricity generation across the country.

In a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the company said its pipelines remain available to transport gas to power plants nationwide without any constraints.

"NNPC Limited confirms that gas transportation network operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), remains available to support deliveries to power generating stations nationwide without any constraints," the statement said.

It added that NGIC's operational records do not indicat...