The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has urged electricity Generation Companies (GENCOs) across the country to fully integrate their plants into the national Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to strengthen grid stability and operational efficiency.
NISO Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed (FNSE), made the call at the commencement ceremony of the SCADA Training Programme for GENCOs, held at the Mainstream Academy in Kainji, Niger State.
He described SCADA integration as a critical operational and regulatory requirement for effective real-time monitoring and dispatch coordination. According to him, the increasing complexity of power system operations makes accurate visibility of generation assets and prompt operational response essential for maintaining a stable and reliable national grid.
Meanwhile, NISO reiterated its commitment to improving grid reliability through reforms and investments in alternative energy projects, particularly hydropower development.
Speaking at the UK PACT Stakeholder Workshop in Lagos, which focused on accelerating the delivery of the Ikere Gorge Hydropower Project, NISO’s Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Mr. Babajide Ibironke, stated that the project could increase electricity generation capacity from 6–12 MW to as much as 250 MW, thereby enhancing power availability and grid stability nationwide.
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