The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN), in a bid to spice up energy provide throughout Nigeria, has launched the Working Committee to drive the Efficiency Enchancment Plan/Energy Sector Restoration Operation (PIP/PSRO) Committee.
The Efficiency Enchancment Plan/Energy Sector Restoration Operation(PIP/PSRO) program, designed by the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NERC), is geared toward enhancing the operational effectivity and monetary sustainability of the ability sector.
Talking in the course of the inauguration of the committee, Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of TCN, defined that this system seeks to determine and mitigate operational bottlenecks throughout the transmission community, improve the reliability of electrical energy transmission, and cut back system losses.
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This, he stated, might be achieved by means of improved upkeep practices, infrastructure upgrades, and higher operational protocols.
In accordance with him, the NERC Order requires the institution of a Committee comprising related stakeholders to supervise the implementation of the initiatives underneath this system. He emphasised that mandate of the committee aligns with the NERC Order and the PSRO-AF Operation Guide, underscoring TCN’s dedication to sector restoration and efficiency enchancment.
He due to this fact charged the committee members to collaborate with related stakeholders and coordinate actions to make sure the well timed and environment friendly implementation, monitoring, and reporting of all initiatives underneath the PIP/PSRO.
In his remarks, Olugbenga Ajiboye, the Government Director, Transmission Service Supplier (TSP), reiterated to the Committee that the implementation of the PIP was to determine clear targets and efficiency indicators, thereby creating accountability amongst stakeholders, which is able to allow higher governance and oversight.
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Ali Sharafai, chairman of the Committee, who additionally serves because the Normal Supervisor, Transmission Providers at TCN, assured the administration of their dedication to making sure that TCN adheres to nationwide and worldwide requirements, regulatory necessities in resolving transmission challenges, thereby reaching a dependable and well-managed transmission system.
This, he stated, will additional encourage each native and international investments.
