By Admin 

The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Independent System Operator NISO, Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed, has emphasized that the unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN, which formally established NISO as a standalone entity is a new phase that brings both opportunities and responsibilities that require reorientation and collective commitment. 

The MD who stated this when he led Management team on official working visit to the Port Harcourt Regional Office  explained that the visit formed part of his ongoing nationwide engagement with staff across NISO’s regional offices, aimed at strengthening operational alignment, clarifying responsibilities under the new institutional framework, and fostering closer ties with field staff who form the backbone of NISO’s operations.

The MD also described the session as “both timely and necessary.”

Engr. Mohammed underscored several priorities for NISO staff in the new dispensation: Clarifying the SOP Structure – Staff were briefed on the new Standard Operating Procedures that delineate responsibilities across the National Control Centre NCC, Regional Control Centres RCCs, Area Control Centres ACCs, and substations. Defining Relationship with TCN – The MD explained that NISO no longer undertakes physical handling of transmission assets or field switching operations. Instead, its focus is now firmly on system coordination, operational planning, reliability oversight, and performance tracking. Enforcing SLA Protocols – The MD highlighted the centrality of Service Level Agreements SLAs, stressing that proper record keeping, performance tracking, and compliance enforcement are now core accountability metrics for NISO operators at every level. Engaging Field Staff – The MD reaffirmed Management’s commitment to listening to staff experiences, addressing operational gaps, and ensuring that Regional Operations Managers (ROMs) continue to serve as the bridge between corporate strategy and execution at the regional level. He reintroduced NISO’s compass for growth: transparency, professionalism, accountability, and excellence – values he urged staff to internalize in daily operations and urged staff to embrace change in mindset, culture, and standards, noting that “Management can set the vision, but it is your professionalism and dedication that will bring this dream to life.” He called for renewed commitment to building NISO into a world-class institution that will serve as a model for system operation excellence in Africa. The Port Harcourt engagement is the latest in a series of regional visits that signal Management’s resolve to build a one-team culture, where every staff member is fully aligned with the realities of post-TCN operations. It provided a platform for staff feedback, operational clarification, and realignment with the organization’s long-term strategic direction.