# FG starts new power control centre to curb blackouts

> The Federal Government has begun construction of a new National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator in Osogbo, Osun State, to replace the existing facility, which officials described as 64 years old, and strengthen the monitoring and management of Nigeria’s electricity grid.

- Published: 2026-09-30T19:00:42.802Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T03:00:27.504Z
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- Topics: Politics, Science and technology
- Involves: Abdu Bello Mohammed, Adeola Labzy, Alhaji Bashir Maidugu, Construction of the new National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator in Osogbo, Osun State, Federal government, Groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Control Centre in Osogbo, Integrated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Joseph Tegbe, Kashim Shettima, National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator, National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator in Osogbo, Osun State, New National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator

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- 2026-09-30T19:00:42.802Z - Punch: [FG starts new power control centre to curb blackouts](https://punchng.com/fg-starts-new-power-control-centre-to-curb-blackouts/)
- 2026-10-01T02:30:23.252Z - Punch: [FG builds new control centre to strengthen power grid](https://punchng.com/fg-builds-new-control-centre-to-strengthen-power-grid/)

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