GIZ reiterates commitment to Nigeria’s electrical safety

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, implementing the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), has assured of its commitment to advance sustainable energy solutions in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) is a technical assistance programme co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power.

The German firm delegation, led by Milot Karid, gave the assurance during a courtesy call to Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.

Karid said the visit aimed to strengthen the partnership between the two bodies with focus on renewable energy development, regulatory standards, and capacity building in Nigeria’s electricity sector.

According to him, the collaboration between the two agencies has seen successful development of the guidelines for the inspection and certification of solar mini-grids in Nigeria.

A statement signed by Ama Umoren of NEMSA, Public Affairs Unit, Ama Umoren, said the partnership has also supported targeted capacity-building initiatives for NEMSA personnel, aimed at strengthening the agency’s technical capabilities in ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards within Nigeria’s growing renewable energy sector.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer NEMSA and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Olusegun Adesayo, while restating his agency’s commitment to promoting electrical safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) thanked the delegation and the Europe Union for their continued support toward strengthening Nigeria’s power sector.

He disclosed that going forward there will be the formal launch of the guidelines and deeper collaboration in advancing renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency, and rural electrification in Nigeria.

“Both organisations reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions, improving standards in renewable energy deployment, and supporting Nigeria’s transition to a safe, efficient, and sustainable electricity sector,” the statement read in part.