The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, designed to monitor and control the national power grid, is 69 per cent complete.
This system aims to improve the management of power infrastructure, ensuring quick responses to outages and better load management.
TCN’s Managing Director, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, shared this update while addressing State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday.
He explained that once the SCADA system is fully operational, the company will be able to monitor the grid in real-time and prevent further vandalism of power lines.
“From our work program, in six months’ time, we are going to finish SCADA. I mentioned that it is 69 per cent completed, and this project is funded by the World Bank,” Abdulaziz said.
According to him, the World Bank provided $486 million under the Nigeria Electricity Transmission Access Project, which is partly being used for the SCADA project.
“By the time we have SCADA completed, we will be able to see in real-time whatever is happening on the grid. Most of the equipment has already been installed, and the project is going well,” he added.
Abdulaziz revealed that the TCN aims to achieve a distribution target of 10,000 megawatts of electricity within the next two years, provided the generation companies (GENCOs) can produce it.
He noted that Nigeria recently recorded its highest-ever power generation of 5,801.84 megawatts on March 4, 2025, at 9:15 pm, adding that the TCN efficiently transmitted the bulk power to distribution load centers across the country.
“For the first time in our nation’s history, the power sector recorded a new and unprecedented peak generation of 5,801.84 megawatts. With our current evacuation capacity of 8,500MW, I can confidently state that in less than two years, the TCN will be able to transmit 10,000 megawatts if generated by GENCOs,” Abdulaziz said.
He attributed this progress to the dedication of engineers across the power sector, emphasizing that all investments in the TCN come from the federal government.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria is 100% owned by the Federal Government. We are building new transmission lines, constructing new substations, and reinforcing existing lines to ensure we can transmit the maximum capacity,” he added.
Furthermore, Abdulaziz mentioned that the TCN is exploring a “Super Grid” concept to enhance the grid’s flexibility, allowing power to be switched seamlessly in case of faults.
“We have a working plan with a database tracking equipment installation and removal. Some Chinese companies have shown interest in constructing more transmission lines, which will give us flexibility. If one line has a problem, power can be switched to another without affecting supply,” he explained.
He noted that the process for the Super Grid project requires presidential approval and collaboration with the Ministry of Finance.
The TCN reassured Nigerians that efforts are being made to build a more efficient and reliable power grid, urging patience as these projects unfold.
