By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah
Amid growing concerns over the instability of Nigeria’s electricity grid and poor energy tracking, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has launched a major intervention targeting operational breaches and energy accountability issues along the Ikorodu-Sagamu 132kV transmission corridor.
The move formed the centrepiece of a high level stakeholders’ engagement convened by NISO on May 6 at its Regional Office in Ikeja West, Lagos, bringing together regulators, generation companies, distribution firms, eligible customers, and other critical players in the power sector.
Addressing participants at the meeting, the Managing Director/CEO of NISO, Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed, described the engagement as a strategic effort to confront growing concerns over offtake indiscipline, metering irregularities, and accountability gaps discovered on the double-circuit transmission lines corridor.
According to him, the anomalies identified by the System Operator and relevant stakeholders are not isolated operational lapses but systemic threats capable of undermining grid stability, operational reliability, and the integrity of Nigeria’s electricity market.
Mohammed explained that the engagement was convened to present the findings of ongoing investigations, build consensus among stakeholders on the scale of the problem, and reinforce compliance with existing regulatory and technical frameworks governing the sector.
These include the Electricity Act 2023, the Grid Code, Market Rules, Metering Code, and the Eligible Customer Regulations 2024.
He emphasized that the meeting’s goal was to secure immediate, enforceable fixes to restore discipline and accurate data tracking across the network.
Furthermore, the initiative aims to build stronger monitoring systems that align with international standards.
“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,” Mohammed said.
The NISO boss reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring a secure, transparent, and efficiently operated power system, warning that failure by stakeholders to comply with established rules could place the entire electricity supply chain at risk.
He urged market participants to embrace transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to regulatory obligations, adding that the sustainability of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry depends heavily on discipline across all segments of the sector.
“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.
Participants at the engagement included representatives of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, distribution companies, generation companies, eligible customers, and other strategic industry stakeholders.
The meeting is part of NISO’s broader push to strengthen governance within the power sector, improve accountability across the electricity value chain, and ensure more reliable electricity delivery nationwide.
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