Schneider Electric said it is partnering with Ikeja Electric (IE) to improve electricity distribution in its network.
This it said, is in furtherance of efforts to scale up electricity access and pave the way for a sustainable power sector in Nigeria
The company made this known in a statement posted on its website, signed by the Director, Marketing, Business Development & Access to Energy – Anglophone West Africa, Mr Mojola Ola.
It said the collaboration would address common problems faced by electricity distribution companies in the country, such as the lack of traceability when faults occur on the network, leading to extended period of outages.
According to Schneider, the partnership is the first step toward setting up a digitised grid, starting with smart transformers
Schneider Electric said it would enable the remote monitoring and control of the grid and that this would improve the quality and reliability of the network, as well as reduce operational costs for the DisCo.
Chief Executive Officer, Ikeja Disco, Mrs Folake Soetan, said the partnership exemplifies Ikeja Electric’s desire to leverage innovation and technology to improve customer experience.
Soetan said: “It is driven largely with the interest of customers at the heart of our business.”
