The Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, in partnership with the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Information and Coordination Centre, has successfully completed a major synchronisation test linking Nigeria’s electricity grid with the broader West African power network.

 

 

This is according to a statement signed by the Chairman of NISO’s Board of Directors, Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Abdu Bello Mohammed, on Sunday.

 

NISO said the test was conducted on Saturday, November 8, 2025, between 05:04 a.m. and 09:04 a.m.

 

 

It explained that the exercise involved synchronising the Nigerian grid, covering Niger Republic as well as parts of Benin and Togo at a unified operating frequency with the rest of the West African regional grid.

 

The successful operation marks a major milestone in regional electricity market integration efforts under the West African Power Pool.

 

The move also signals progress towards establishing a single, interconnected power pool that enables efficient energy sharing across West African nations.

 

NISO stated that the achievement underscores Nigeria’s technical competence in managing complex, large-scale grid operations in accordance with international standards. The organisation added that the breakthrough also consolidates Nigeria’s strategic leadership role in promoting economic cooperation and energy security across the region.

 

“The successful synchronisation marks a historic milestone in regional energy cooperation and demonstrates NISO’s technical capacity to manage complex grid operations in line with international standards. It demonstrates our technical readiness to manage complex grid operations in line with international standards and affirms Nigeria’s central role in driving regional economic growth through energy cooperation.”