Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — In a bid to boost power supply across Nigeria, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has officially inaugurated its Committee on Performance Improvement Plan/Power Sector Recovery Operation, PIP/PSRO.
The Performance Improvement Plan/Power Sector Recovery Operation programme is an Order and a critical component designed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC to enhance the operational efficiency and financial sustainability of the power sector, in which TCN is a significant player.
Speaking during the inauguration of the committee, Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of TCN, explained that the programme seeks to identify and mitigate operational bottlenecks within the transmission network, enhance the reliability of electricity transmission, and reduce system losses.
This, he said, can be achieved through improved maintenance practices, infrastructure upgrades, and better operational protocols.
According to him, the NERC Order requires the establishment of a committee comprising relevant stakeholders to oversee the implementation of the projects under the Programme. He emphasised that the mandate of the committee aligns with the NERC Order and the PSRO-AF Operation Manual, underscoring TCN’s commitment to sector recovery and performance improvement.
He therefore charged the committee members to collaborate with relevant stakeholders and coordinate activities to ensure the timely and efficient implementation, monitoring, and reporting of all projects under the PIP/PSRO.
In his remarks, the Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider, Olugbenga Ajiboye, reiterated that the implementation of the PIP was to establish clear targets and performance indicators, thereby creating accountability among stakeholders, which will enable better governance and oversight.
The Chairman of the Committee, who also serves as the General Manager, Transmission Services at TCN, Ali Sharafai, assured the management of their commitment to ensuring that TCN adheres to national and international standards, regulatory requirements in resolving transmission challenges, thereby achieving a reliable and well-managed transmission system.
“This will further encourage both local and foreign investments,” he added
The launch of the committee is seen as a strategic step toward strengthening Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure and aligning power sector reform efforts with national development goals.
