{"id":121050,"date":"2025-07-27T18:02:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=121050"},"modified":"2025-07-27T18:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:02:42","slug":"nerc-approves-fibre-installation-to-boost-lagos-grid-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nerc-approves-fibre-installation-to-boost-lagos-grid-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200eNERC Approves Fibre Installation to Boost Lagos Grid Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u200eThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) fibre cable on the Omotosho\/Ikeja West 330kV transmission line.<\/div>\n
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\u200eThis is intended to enhance real-time grid control and improve electricity delivery in Lagos State.<\/div>\n
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\u200eThe upgrade, jointly approved by NERC and the National Independent System Operator (NISO), is a major infrastructure project by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) aimed at strengthening grid communication and boosting Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) capability.<\/div>\n
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\u200eAccording to Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, the installation is scheduled to run from July 28 to August 21, 2025, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm daily.<\/div>\n
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\u200e\u201cThis is a critical infrastructure upgrade on one of the 330kV lines wheeling bulk power to Lagos and its environs,\u201d Mbah stated in a release on Saturday. \u201cThe upgrade involves the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) fibre cable on the Omotosho\/Ikeja West 330kV transmission line.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u200eDespite the ongoing work, TCN has assured residents and industries in Lagos that efforts have been made to minimize disruption.<\/div>\n
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\u200e\u201cPower will be restored through the line after each day’s work, and all other circuits will remain operational to ensure a stable power supply to the Lagos complex during the exercise,\u201d she added.<\/div>\n
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\u200eOnce completed, the fibre installation will significantly improve the functionality of TCN\u2019s SCADA system, enabling the grid operator to monitor and manage the transmission network in real-time.<\/div>\n
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\u200eMbah explained, \u201cUpon completion, the upgrade will enable full operationalization of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, enhancing real-time monitoring and management of the power grid.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u200eThe SCADA system, a long-standing infrastructure priority for TCN, is critical to addressing grid instability by allowing faster response times, early fault detection, and smoother coordination of power flows across Nigeria\u2019s transmission network.<\/div>\n
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\u200eThe Omotosho\/Ikeja West line is one of the high-capacity routes feeding bulk electricity into Lagos, Nigeria\u2019s commercial hub. The OPGW upgrade is part of ongoing efforts to modernize transmission infrastructure and improve service delivery in high-demand zones.<\/div>\n
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