… Jennifer Adighije outlines how predictive maintenance and data-driven systems are boosting efficiency across the country’s generation assets
Rashidat O. Okunlade Writes
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) is deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning to overhaul operations at its power plants, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Adighije has revealed, signaling a major technological shift in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
Speaking during an engagement with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Adighije detailed how the state-owned generation giant is moving from traditional preventive maintenance to AI-powered predictive systems, enabling engineers to anticipate equipment failures before they occur.
“We have moved beyond preventive maintenance to predictive maintenance,” Adighije said. “This allows us to detect potential faults in real time, reduce forced outages, and significantly cut maintenance costs.”
As one of Nigeria’s largest power infrastructure firms, NDPHC was established under the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) to help bridge the country’s chronic electricity supply gap. Beyond generation, the company has also delivered hundreds of transmission projects, including substations, transformers, and switchgear installations, alongside distribution interventions aimed at improving power delivery to homes, businesses, and industrial clusters nationwide.
According to Adighije, the integration of advanced digital technologies is proving critical for the company’s fleet of gas-fired turbines and associated balance-of-plant systems. By continuously monitoring turbine performance, fuel efficiency, vibration levels, thermal behavior, and component wear, plant operators can now intervene before minor issues escalate into costly breakdowns, enhancing plant availability and grid stability.
Industry observers note that AI-driven systems hold significant promise for addressing Nigeria’s long-standing power sector challenges, including inadequate generation, transmission bottlenecks, technical losses, and system instability. Smart technologies are also expected to improve demand forecasting, load balancing, and dispatch coordination across the electricity value chain.
With electricity demand rising and the country’s industrial base expanding, Adighije emphasized that technology adoption is no longer optional but essential to achieving stable and affordable power supply. She reaffirmed that innovation will remain central to NDPHC’s strategy as the company pursues operational excellence and supports national development goals.
As investments in digital transformation gather pace, Nigeria’s power sector is gradually embracing intelligent systems that could attract further investment, accelerate efficiency gains, and bolster long-term energy security, experts say.
What To Know About NDPHC: The Niger Delta Power Holding Company is a leading power generation and infrastructure firm established under the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP). It plays a pivotal role in Nigeria’s electricity sector through generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure development.
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