NISO Commends NNPC’s 350MW Abuja Power Plant Project, SCADA Rollout Progress

Engr. Abdu Mohammed Bello, FNSE, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NISO (center in front row)

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has described the ongoing 350MW NNPC’s Abuja Gas Independent Power Project (IPP) as a vital step toward achieving the national target of 8,500MW grid generation capacity by the end of 2026.

Engr. Abdu Mohammed Bello, FNSE, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NISO, made the commendation yesterday January 28,2026 during an on-site assessment visit to the project location.

Leading a high-level management delegation, he evaluated the current stage of construction and identified key areas for enhanced collaboration to accelerate project completion and timely commissioning.

The visit also included an inspection of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) implementation site at the Gwagwalada transmission substation.

The team expressed confidence that, before the end of 2026, the full electricity value chain, from generation through transmission to distribution will be integrated into a unified SCADA platform, enabling real-time visibility, improved grid monitoring, and enhanced system reliability and stability.