By SUNDAY ABBA, Abuja
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has carried out a series of high-level stakeholder engagements in Abuja as part of efforts to stabilise the national power grid.
According to a statement made available to SUMMIT POST, NISO on Friday, September 19, 2025 held a technical session with Generation Companies (GenCos) to accelerate full integration of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management Systems (SCADA/EMS).
Mainstream Energy Solutions (MESL) presented its successful implementation at Kainji, Jebba and Zungeru power plants, sparking discussions on the need for plant-by-plant readiness assessments.
The session ended with agreed action points, while MESL Academy pledged to support other GenCos in the integration process.
In a related development, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of NISO, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed, hosted leaders of Nigeria’s steel and cement industries in the maiden dialogue on power supply efficiency and grid stability.
The NISO boss described the industries as strategic partners, stressing that their role as heavy consumers makes them critical to building a resilient grid.
According to him, the engagement was designed to share realities of grid operations, listen to industry concerns, and explore joint solutions for improved supply, power quality and stability.
Both engagements, NISO said, form part of a sustained framework to strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders towards a transparent, efficient and stable national grid.