ECN Launches Computerized National Energy Information System in Collaboration with ECOWAS Commission

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), led by Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has officially launched the Computerized National Energy Information System. The project was inaugurated on Monday, November 4, at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja.

In his address at the event, Dr. Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, emphasized that the launch of the Computerized National Energy Information System aligns with the Commission's core responsibility for strategic planning and coordination of national energy policies.

Dr. Abdullahi further noted that the success of this transformational initiative depends on collaboration with relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations that generate, analyze, disseminate, and utilize energy data.

He added that the system introduces a computerized infrastructure to digitize data collection, reduce entry errors, expedite processing, enhance data dissemination speed, prevent data loss, and improve data quality and energy planning.

The Honorable Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who chaired the event, praised Dr. Abdullahi’s commitment, resilience, and foresight in advancing energy data collection through systems tailored to the country's data needs. He highlighted that this collaboration between the Energy Commission of Nigeria and the ECOWAS Commission will ensure better planning, policy-making, and informed decision-making for Nigeria’s energy sector transformation.

The DG ECN further explained that the Computerized National Energy Information System will serve as a repository for bankable energy data across various sectors of Nigeria's economy. The compiled data will support the development, operation, and maintenance of the National Energy Information System, accessible to researchers, development partners, individuals, and organizations to aid in planning, making informed decisions, and taking effective actions in managing energy supply, usage, and costs. According to Dr Abdullahi, this partnership is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s energy sector planning, policy-making, and decision-making processes.

Under his leadership, Dr Abdullahi indicated that the Energy Commission of Nigeria is working towards establishing baseline data for strategic energy planning. The commission's initiatives align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the Computerized National Energy Information System advancing this vision.