The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has assured the public of the completion and deployment of the World Bank-sponsored Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system project by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
The chairman of the TCN steering committee on the implementation of the World Bank SCADA/EMS and Telecommunication project, Mr. Balarabe Abdullahi, gave this assurance at a meeting to evaluate the work of the committee in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Commending members of the committee for their efforts towards ensuring the smooth implementation of the project, Mr. Abdullahi, who is also the General Manager, Technical Services (TCN), said all is now set for the full deployment of the new SCADA system.
He explained that the deployment will help reduce most of the challenges associated with efficient supply of electricity in the country.
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According to him, the steering committee has worked tirelessly with the contractor and staff of the TCN across the country to identify possible challenges that can hinder execution of the project.
He pointed out that some gaps had been identified and the committee is set to meet with the TCN management to find ways to resolve them.
Presenting the report of the steering committee on the rehabilitation of the World Bank SCADA for internal review, the TCN Executive Director, Independent System Operator, Mr Mamman Lawal, said all equipment for the project have been imported into the country.
Mr Lawal, however, noted that contractors were having difficulties in the payment of 7.5 per cent value added tax (VAT), as the waiver extended to the industry expired last year.
He called on the management of the TCN to reach out to the federal government so as to renew the waiver, as the cost component of VAT was not included in the initial plan.
SCADA is a system that allows for perfect monitoring and control of field devices at a remote location. When deployed it will help the TCN to monitor and control activities of electricity-generating companies, distribution companies, and the transmission network.
