{
  "id": 1592223,
  "title": "NISO Hosts Gombe Regulatory Commission, Pledges Synergy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/niso-hosts-gombe-regulatory-commission-pledges-synergy",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T23:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/18/niso-hosts-gombe-regulatory-commission-pledges-synergy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has pledged to work closely with the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC) to develop market frameworks that will enhance electricity supply in Gombe State. This commitment was made during a visit by GOSERC management to NISO’s offices in Abuja. NISO’s Managing Director and CEO, Bello Mohammed, highlighted Gombe as a commercial hub in the North-east, emphasizing its potential for expanded electricity supply to fuel economic activities. The state’s burgeoning commercial activities and the industrial park under development by the governor are seen by NISO as reasons to bolster power availability in the region. Mohammed assured GOSERC that NISO would provide full support in exploring ways to improve electricity supply. NISO intends to collaborate with GOSERC to craft a robust business model that will enable the state to access more electricity. GOSERC Chairman, Dr Usman Arabi, disclosed during the visit that Gombe currently receives around 30MW of electricity, despite having the capacity to receive up to 200MW. Dr Edmond Eje, NISO's Executive Director for Market Operations, recommended that all licensed distribution companies operating in Gombe register with NISO as market participants, considering their interaction with the national grid. NISO’s Executive Director for Finance and Corporate Services, Mr Babajide Ibironke, pledged NISO’s ongoing cooperation and an open-door policy towards GOSERC.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has pledged to collaborate with the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC) to develop market frameworks aimed at improving electricity supply in Gombe State.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}