By Onilede Titi Faith
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is stepping up efforts to end frequent grid collapses and restore stability to the national power supply.
Speaking in Uyo at the maiden 2025 retreat of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Adelabu, represented by Permanent Secretary Muhammadu Mamman said President Bola Tinubu’s administration has prioritised key reforms, including the creation of NISO, to strengthen grid reliability.
He noted that years of ageing infrastructure, poor funding, and vandalism have fuelled persistent outages, forcing many Nigerians to rely on generators.
The retreat, he said, offers NISO an opportunity to refine strategies and enhance system management.
NISO Board Chairman, Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, praised staff for achieving the landmark synchronisation of Nigeria’s grid with the West African Power Pool for four uninterrupted hours.
NISO Managing Director, Abdul Mohammed, stressed that the sector requires massive investment to guarantee stability, adding that NISO was established to help attract private capital and optimise existing assets.
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, represented by Commissioner Iniobong Robson, commended NISO’s progress and disciplined approach since its creation.
