The Nigerian Independent System Operator, in collaboration with the West African Power Pool Information and Coordination Centre, has successfully synchronised Nigeria’s national electricity grid with the broader West African power network.
The long-awaited test, a historic breakthrough for regional energy integration, took place between 5:04 am and 9:04 am on Saturday, November 8, 2025, connected Nigeria, the Niger Republic, and parts of Benin and Togo to the rest of the West African grid, marking the first successful attempt at a unified regional power system operating at a single frequency and connecting 15 West African countries.
A joint statement by the Chairman of NISO’s Board of Directors, Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Abdu Bello Mohammed, on Sunday, described the milestone as a major leap toward achieving the vision of a stable, reliable, and interconnected electricity market in the ECOWAS sub-region.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Independent System Operator, in collaboration with the West African Power Pool Information and Coordination Centre, has successfully carried out the long-awaited synchronisation test between the Nigerian power grid, which includes the Niger Republic and parts of Benin and Togo, and the rest of the West African power grid.”
