Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, says the federal government is working to ensure that the country gets adequate and stable power supply.
Adelabu spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on Friday, during the NISO management maiden retreat 2025.
He said since the commencement of the administration, “things have been operating differently”.
“The creation of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) itself is something that government is doing differently to ensure grid stabilization, reduction in power outages and ensure that every Nigerian has access to electricity,” he said.
“This maiden edition of NISO retreat is an avenue for them to dialogue and ensure that they are doing things differently, unlike the way it was being done before and that’s why we are here to support them to ensure that they succeed as an organization and make sure that the country gets adequate and stable power supply.”
In his remarks, Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, chairman, board of directors of NISO, praised the dedication of the staff of NISO.
Akin-Olugbade noted that such commitment led to the successful synchronisation of the Nigerian grid with the West African power pool (WAPP).
“From the very beginning, NISO has been about people: the men and women who keep the grid stable, who ensure the market runs fairly, and who represent Nigeria with excellence in regional and international cooperation,” he said.
Akin-Olugbade added that “it is because of your dedication that NISO is earning its place as a strong, credible, and forward-looking institution in the Nigerian power sector”.
“Through strengthened coordination, transparent communication, and the professionalism of our system operators, Nigeria’s grid together with Niger and parts of Benin and Togo was synchronised with the rest of West Africa, from Nigeria to Mauritania, operating seamlessly at a single frequency for four uninterrupted hours,” he said.
Also speaking, Abdul Mohammed, managing director (MD) of NISO, explained that the organisation was established to complement government efforts by attracting private-sector investment and optimising existing investments in the power sector.
“First and foremost, we have to understand that the power business is extremely capital-intensive. If you look at other jurisdictions where they have their power right, find out how much they have spent on an annual basis–a lot of money,” he said.
“We haven’t really spent so much as we should to regovernment’sally make the grid reliable, that is why NISO has been created.”
Mohammed said the company is supporting the efforts of the federal government by attracting private-sector participation.
The MD added that NISO is doing everything possible “to optimise the existing investment so there will be improvement going forward”.
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