OSOGBO, Nigeria — Power sector operators in southwestern Nigeria have agreed to deepen technical and operational coordination to improve power supply stability and minimize network disruptions across the region.
The commitment was made during a high-level meeting on Wednesday between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Osogbo Region and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) at TCN’s regional headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State.
The delegation from IBEDC was led by the newly appointed Regional Head of its New Osun Office, Oluwasogo Olufayo. The discussions focused on aligning grid operations following IBEDC’s operational restructuring, which established new Business Hubs in the New Osun and New Oyo administrative zones. Engineers and operational managers from both utilities met to address long-standing challenges surrounding load management, equipment maintenance, and grid downtime. Engr. S.A. Asinmi, General Manager of TCN Osogbo Region, stressed that synchronized scheduling for planned maintenance is critical to protecting grid infrastructure and ensuring steady power distribution to consumers.”Stronger collaboration in coordinating outage requests is essential to facilitate effective maintenance, improve network reliability, and ultimately enhance electricity supply to end-users,” Asinmi stated during the meeting. Responding on behalf of the distribution company, Olufayo reaffirmed IBEDC’s commitment to a sustained operational partnership with the transmission authority, noting that close collaboration is vital to resolving regional distribution bottlenecks and improving service delivery.
The meeting comes as Nigerian power utility providers face increasing pressure to upgrade aging infrastructure, reduce technical losses, and provide more dependable electricity to commercial centers and households across the country.
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