In a move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s power supply, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has embarked on the construction of a 350MW Independent Power Project (IPP) in Abuja. The initiative comes as the national grid continues to experience frequent collapses, prompting urgent action to meet the government’s goal of 8,500MW grid generation capacity by the end of 2026.

During a site inspection, Engineer Abdul Mohammed Bello, Managing Director and CEO of the Nigeria Independent System Operator (NISO), praised the project and highlighted plans to integrate the entire electricity value chain generation, transmission, and distribution into a unified Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Bello noted that this integration will provide real-time monitoring, enhance grid stability, and improve overall system reliability.

NNPC confirmed that once operational, the Abuja IPP will increase electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighboring areas. The project is also expected to diversify the national grid and reduce dependence on electricity generated from distant locations.

NISO reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with NNPC and other transmission and distribution stakeholders to ensure the project is completed on schedule and delivers maximum benefits to the country’s power sector.

Bello, who led a high-level management team during the visit, also reviewed the SCADA implementation site at the Gwagwalada transmission substation, identifying areas for improved coordination to accelerate commissioning.