In a strong call to action, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has charged the newly inaugurated Board of Directors of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited to uphold the highest standards of integrity and technical competence in driving reforms in Nigeria’s power sector.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima emphasized that the Board plays a pivotal role in the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in ensuring efficient electricity generation, transmission, and distribution nationwide.
“The expectations are high,” the Vice President noted, “but with your collective expertise and individual strengths, you are well positioned to achieve the ambitious goals of this administration in the shortest possible time.”
Shettima reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to building a resilient, transparent, and investment-friendly power sector, stating it is now the Board’s responsibility to translate that vision into measurable outcomes.
According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President also addressed the transition plans for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), explaining that all market and system operation assets and liabilities would be transferred to NISO.
Earlier in his remarks, Minister of Power, Chief Adelabu Adebayo, outlined NISO’s critical mandate. These include real-time coordination of electricity generation to meet national demand, ensuring grid stability, optimizing energy dispatch for cost efficiency, and enforcing discipline and transparency among market participants.
“The role of NISO will define not only the efficiency and stability of our national grid but also the quality of service experienced by consumers across the country,” Adelabu said.
The inauguration marks a significant step toward unbundling the power sector and establishing independent market operations aimed at fostering competition, accountability, and sustainable growth.
