The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said that the establishment of National Independent System Operator (NISO), marking the functional unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria will strengthen governance and enhance performance of the Nigeria power grid and increase investor confidence in the sector.
The Minister stated this on Sunday while clarifying his statement on the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) Siemens project, affirming the important role of past administrations on the project.
“The establishment of National Independent System Operator (NISO), marking the functional unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria will strengthen governance and enhance performance of the Nigeria power grid and increase investor confidence in the sector."
The Minister in a statement by Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, said as parts his achievements, regulatory oversight was successfully transferred to 11 states in total-- Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Oyo, Edo, Kogi, Lagos, Ogun, Niger, Plateau States with Plateau and Niger States happening within the last 100 days while iIn area of generation, peak available generation rose to an all-time peak of 6,003 MW on March 4, 2025.
"A new generation evacuation peak of 5,801.44MW and maximum daily energy record of 128,370.75 MW was achieved on the same day. NDPHC restored 345 MW of idle capacity and improved 14 transmission lines. Restoration of 345MW power turbine back on the grid - 120 MW in Omotosho NIPP, 112.5 MW in Benin NIPP, and 112.5MW in Calabar NIPP. Off-grid and interconnected solar mini-grid projects were commissioned across several states in the country.
"Specifically, 550KWp at Bakin Siyawa and Kwande communities in Plateau, 440kWp Mini-Grid in Cross River State, 990kW Mini-grid to Power 3,900 Households in Niger State, and 510KwP solar hybrid mini-grid in communities in Osun State. The process to ensure full evacuation of Zungeru and Kashimbila hydropower plants is also at an advanced stage while the Makurdi hydropower and Kaduna thermal plants are under development.
"Kaduna plant with a capacity of 215MW should be ready for evacuation by the end of the year. Ongoing partnerships with Sun Africa and Skipper Electric to expand renewable capacity with the introduction of utility-scale renewable energy specifically Solar Energy.
"This will increase the available capacity and energy mix while boosting the country's energy security, all these happened within the period the Tinubu administration was inaugurated”.