Federal Government Begins Replacement Of 64-Year-Old National Grid Control Centre

The federal government has commenced the construction of a new National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Osogbo, Osun State, to replace the existing 64-year-old facility.

The groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant (Legal), with the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, in attendance.

The government said the existing control centre had become inadequate for managing Nigeria’s increasingly complex electricity grid, necessitating the construction of a modern facility.

The new ultra-modern centre is expected to strengthen NISO’s capacity to monitor, manage and coordinate the national grid as the government seeks to improve electricity reliability across the country.

Speaking at the ceremony, Shettima said the upgrade had become necessary because Nigeria could no longer rely on outdated infrastructure to operate a modern, interconnected electricity network.

He said reliable electricity remained central to the federal government’s development agenda, stressing that stable power supply was essential for manufacturers, small businesses, hospitals and schools.

“The National Control Centre is where that reliability is protected. Nigeria cannot run a modern, interconnected grid with the tools of yesterday,” he said.

The federal government said the new centre would provide NISO with the modern infrastructure required to manage the evolving electricity system and support more reliable grid operations.