FG Committed To Achieving Stable, Adequate Power Supply — Adelabu
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that, the Federal Government has said that, it is intensifying efforts to deliver adequate and stable electricity to Nigerians, with ongoing reforms designed to strengthen grid reliability and attract new investments into the power sector.
OTN News further reports that, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while speaking at the maiden retreat of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Management for 2025.
Speaking, Adelabu said the current administration has adopted a different and more strategic approach to power sector management, citing the creation of NISO as a major step toward reducing power outages and stabilising the national grid.
“The creation of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) itself is something that the government is doing differently to ensure grid stabilization, reduction in power outages and ensure that every Nigerian has access to electricity,” Adelabu said.
He added that the retreat provides an opportunity for NISO to re-evaluate its processes, innovate and build a more efficient operational framework.
“This maiden edition of the 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. That’s why we are here to support them to ensure that they succeed as an organisation and make sure that the country gets adequate and stable power supply,” he said.
In his remarks, Chairman of NISO’s Board of Directors, Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, commended the agency’s staff for their professionalism and commitment, noting that these virtues led to the successful synchronization of Nigeria’s power grid with the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
He said, “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."
According to him, Nigeria’s grid, along with those of Niger, Benin and Togo, operated seamlessly with the rest of West Africa—from Nigeria to Mauritania—at a single frequency for four uninterrupted hours, marking a major milestone for the region’s power ecosystem.
Also, the Managing Director of NISO, Abdul Mohammed, explained that the organisation was created to complement government’s push for a more reliable power supply by attracting private-sector funding and maximizing existing infrastructure.
He said, “The power business is extremely capital-intensive. If you look at other jurisdictions where they have their power right, find out how much they spend annually — a lot of money."
“We haven’t really spent as much as we should to make the grid truly reliable, and that is why NISO has been created.”
Mohammed reaffirmed that NISO is working to drive private-sector participation while improving efficiency in current systems to boost electricity delivery.
He added that the organisation is doing everything possible “to optimise the existing investment so there will be improvement going forward.”
OTN News gathered that, the retreat brought together key stakeholders in the power sector to chart a more effective operational direction aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electricity value chain.
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