Governor, NEMSA move to ensure standardization of electrical installations
Ondo state government and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have moved to ensure standardization, inspection, and testing of electrical equipment and materials in the state.
Recall the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has transferred regulatory oversight to the state, under the Electricity Act 2023, which empowers states to generate, transmit and distribute power.
The agency and state government have expressed the willingness to collaborate in the areas of technical standardization, inspection and testing of all electrical equipment and materials within the state.
It was part of the resolutions at a virtual meeting held on Monday between officials of the Federal government Agency and those of the State Government.
The Virtual meeting which was held at the instance of the NEMSA Management was chaired by Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NEMSA also doubles as the Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation (CEIF).
This was contained in a press statement the NEMSA, Head Communications & Protocol, Mrs. Ama Umorem issued in Abuja yesterday.
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The statement said in attendance were top management staff of the Agency and representatives of the Ondo State government led by the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Energy, Olatunji Light.
Welcoming the representatives of the Ondo state government to the meeting, Engr. Aliyu Tahir said it was a good development aimed at fostering cooperation between the federal government Agency and the Ondo state government, adding that the purpose was to ensure standardization, safety of lives and property in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)
In his opening remark, the leader of the Ondo State government team, Barrister Olatunji Light conveyed the commendation of the state governor His Excellency Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to NEMSA Management for inviting them to the meeting stressing that it would lead to a strong collaborative effort in ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state.
He said the state government was already collaborating with other federal government agencies in the same regard.
According to him, the state government is embarking on several projects that would need collaboration with NEMSA.
He expressed the willingness of the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (OSERB) to work with NEMSA harmoniously to ensure standardization, inspection, and testing of electrical installations within Ondo State. He emphasized the need for an MOU to guide collaboration, which can serve as a template for other state governments to emulate.
Responding, the MD/CEO & CEIF, appreciated the team for attending the meeting.
He expressed the hope that the planned collaboration will enhance smooth operation in the power sector.
It was concluded that a team would be set up with membership drawn from NEMSA and the Ondo State government. The team is expected to come up with suggestions on the possible areas of collaboration.
NEMSA was established by the NEMSA Act of 2015 ( now Electricity Act 2023) and is charged with the mandate of the enforcement of Technical Standards and Regulations, Technical Inspection, Testing, and Certification of all categories of electrical installations, electricity meters, and instruments to ensure efficient production and delivery of safe, reliable and sustainable electricity power supply and guarantee safety of lives and property in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and allied industries in the country.
