The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s national grid through decisive stakeholder engagement aimed at addressing operational irregularities on the Ikorodu-Sagamu 132kV double-circuit transmission lines corridor.
Speaking at a high-level meeting with Eligible Customers and key electricity industry stakeholders held on Tuesday, May 5, 2025, at the NISO Regional Office, Ikeja West, Lagos, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NISO, Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed, FNSE, described the engagement as a critical intervention to address serious concerns relating to offtake indiscipline, metering irregularities, and energy accountability gaps identified along the corridor.
The meeting brought together representatives of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Distribution Companies, Eligible Customers, Generation Companies, and other strategic industry participants.
According to Engr. Mohammed, the identified anomalies go beyond isolated operational breaches and constitute system-wide risks with direct implications for grid stability, operational reliability, and electricity market integrity.
He stated that the meeting was convened to present factual findings from investigations conducted by the System Operator and relevant stakeholders, establish a common understanding of the scale and implications of the anomalies identified, and reaffirm all applicable regulatory and technical obligations under the Electricity Act 2023, the Grid Code, Market Rules, Metering Code, and the Eligible Customer Regulations 2024.
The NISO boss noted that stakeholders were also expected to agree on immediate and enforceable corrective actions to restore measurement integrity and operational discipline on the affected network, while setting a clear framework for compliance, enforcement, and sustained monitoring in line with global best practices.
“This engagement is not merely a routine meeting. It is a decisive intervention aimed at protecting the integrity of the national grid and restoring confidence in Nigeria’s electricity market framework,” he said.
Engr. Mohammed reiterated that NISO remains guided by its mandate to ensure a secure, reliable, transparent, and efficiently operated power system, stressing that all stakeholders must demonstrate openness, transparency, strict regulatory compliance, and readiness to implement corrective measures where necessary.
He emphasized that the expected outcomes of the meeting include clarity on stakeholder responsibilities, alignment on immediate remedial actions, and firm commitments to implementation timelines and accountability mechanisms.
Highlighting the broader significance of operational discipline within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), he stated that the sustainability of the sector depends on strict adherence to established rules and transparency across all market participants.
“Where discipline and compliance are compromised, the entire system is placed at risk. It is therefore our collective responsibility to act decisively in preserving the stability and integrity of the national grid,” he added.
The meeting forms part of NISO’s ongoing efforts to strengthen system governance, improve operational accountability, and ensure the reliable delivery of electricity across the country.
