Daniel Adaji
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has disassociated itself from a social media handle on X (formerly Twitter) identified as “Nigeria National Grid,” warning the public and media against attributing any content from the account to the organisation.
In a statement released on Saturday, NISO said: “The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) wishes to inform the general public, stakeholders, and members of the media that it does not own, manage, or operate the social media handle on X (formerly Twitter) identified as ‘Nigeria National Grid.’”
The statement further clarified that “NISO is not associated in any way with the said handle, and the individuals or entities managing it are unknown to the organization and have no affiliation with NISO.”
The operator of NISO emphasised that all official communications from the organization are issued exclusively through its verified platforms, including Facebook and LinkedIn: @Nigerian Independent System Operator, Instagram: @officialniso_ng, X: @OFFICIALNISO_NG, and the official website www.niso.org.ng. Stakeholders and media were urged “not to quote, reference, or attribute any information, statements, or opinions published on the said handle to NISO, as such content does not reflect the position, operations, or activities of the organization.”
According to findings by Datavox Media, the disputed account was created in December 2018 and currently has over 105,000 followers.
NISO concluded its statement by appreciating the cooperation of stakeholders and the media in “ensuring accurate and responsible information sharing.”
