NISO Engages Stakeholders to Tackle Grid Irregularities on Ikorodu-Sagamu Lines

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has engaged key electricity stakeholders to address operational irregularities on the Ikorodu-Sagamu 132kV double-circuit transmission lines corridor, reaffirming its commitment to national grid integrity.

At a high-level meeting on Tuesday, in Ikeja West, Lagos, NISO’s managing director/chief executive officer, Abdu Bello Mohammed, highlighted concerns over offtake indiscipline, metering irregularities, and energy accountability gaps along the corridor.

The session included representatives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Distribution Companies, Eligible Customers, Generation Companies, and other industry players.

Mohammed described the anomalies as system-wide risks to grid stability, reliability, and market integrity. He said the meeting presented investigation findings, clarified regulatory obligations under the Electricity Act 2023, Grid Code, Market Rules, Metering Code, and Eligible Customer Regulations 2024, and outlined corrective actions for compliance and monitoring.

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.

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.

“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,” the MD stated.

He stressed NISO’s mandate for a secure, transparent power system and called for stakeholder openness and timely remedial measures. Expected outcomes include defined responsibilities, implementation timelines, and accountability frameworks.

Engr. Mohammed added: “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.”

The initiative supports NISO’s efforts to enhance governance and reliable electricity delivery in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).