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NISO Launches New Control Centre Project To Modernise Nigeria’s Power Grid
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has commenced construction of a new ultra-modern National Control Centre in Osogbo, Osun State, in a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving the monitoring, security and management of Nigeria’s electricity grid.
The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, brought together key stakeholders in the power sector and marked a new phase in efforts to equip Nigeria’s national grid with modern operational infrastructure.
Performing the groundbreaking on behalf of Vice President Kashim Shettima, his Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Compliance Matters, Alhaji Bashir Maidugu, said the project underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to investing in critical infrastructure under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
Maidugu said reliable electricity infrastructure remained critical to economic and social development, adding that the new centre would help create a more conducive operating environment for businesses and improve conditions for citizens.
The Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe, said the construction was particularly significant because the existing National Control Centre had been serving the country for about 60 years.
He said the age of the facility, coupled with the growing complexity of Nigeria’s power system, had made the development of a modern control centre necessary.
Tegbe urged stakeholders across the electricity sector to deepen collaboration with NISO, stressing that effective system operation would require sustained institutional and technical support.
The Chairman of the NISO Board of Directors, Dr Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade, said the project represented an important step in giving practical effect to the institutional reforms introduced by the Electricity Act 2023.
According to him, NISO’s core functions of Market Administration, System Operation and System Planning demand modern technology, robust governance and highly skilled technical personnel.
He said the new facility would provide the infrastructure required for NISO to effectively discharge these responsibilities and respond to the changing demands of the electricity market.
Also speaking, NISO’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed, FNSE, described the project as the beginning of a new era for electricity grid operations in Nigeria.
Mohammed said the increasing complexity of the national grid had made investment in technology, reliable data and professional expertise essential.
“As Nigeria’s electricity grid grows increasingly complex, we require modern technology, reliable data and skilled professionals to operate it effectively,” he said.
He explained that the new National Control Centre would significantly improve grid visibility, enhance real-time monitoring and strengthen system security.
According to him, the facility would also enable NISO operators to detect and respond to system events more quickly and accurately, thereby strengthening the overall coordination of the national grid.
The new centre is being designed as a modern operational hub capable of providing the technological environment required for world-class system operation.
Its development is expected to enhance NISO’s capacity to monitor the national grid in real time and support more efficient planning and management of Nigeria’s electricity system as demand and grid complexity continue to increase.
