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FG starts new power control centre to curb blackouts

The Federal Government has begun constructing a new National Control Centre in Osogbo to replace a 64-year-old facility and improve Nigeria’s grid reliabil Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-starts-new-power-control-centre-to-curb-blackouts/

FG starts new power control centre to curb blackouts

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced construction of a new National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator in Osogbo, Osun State, aimed at replacing the existing 64-year-old facility and improving the monitoring and management of the country's electricity grid. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, and others.

The new centre, which is expected to be an ultra-modern facility, will enhance the government's efforts to address weaknesses in electricity supply and improve the reliability of the national grid.

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