TCN, AfDB Commences Validation Workshop for Battery Energy Storage System in Abuja
By Core Reporters
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), is hosting a two-day Validation Workshop for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Feasibility Study on Monday, 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2026 in Abuja.
Speaking at the occasion, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of TCN Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, appealed to stakeholders to actively contribute to the discussions at the workshop to reflect the power sector realities in Nigeria.
Engr. Abdulaziz who was represented by the General Manager, Engineering, Engr. Mojeed Akintola commended the initiative and described it as timely as Nigeria continues to pursue greater stability in electricity supply.
According to him, the BESS project is a forward-looking measure by TCN in collaboration with AfDB to address system instability and enhance grid balancing in the country.
In his remarks, Prof. Tajudeen Humble Sikiru, the Lead Consultant for the project from the African Development Bank (AfDB), urged participants to carefully consider every minute details in the policy documents. He emphasized the critical importance of the validation of the report and noted that the future of Nigeria’s electricity sector depends on the outcomes of the workshop.
