Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited at the State House in Abuja, marking a significant step in the federal government’s ongoing effort to restructure and strengthen Nigeria’s electricity sector in line with the Electricity Act of 2023.
The 11-member board, chaired by legal and financial expert Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, is responsible for overseeing the operational and market independence of NISO.
This organisation will now manage critical aspects of Nigeria’s electricity supply chain, including grid stability, system operations, power dispatch, and market coordination.
Other members of the board include Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed (Managing Director), Engr. Nafisatu Asabe Ali (Executive Director, System Operation), Engr. Shehu Abba-Aliyu (Executive Director, System Planning), Dr. Edmund Eje (Executive Director, Market Operation), and Mr. Babajide Ibironke (Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services).
