NEMSA, APGC partner to enhance electrical standards, efficient power utilisation

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) have restated their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed at promoting electrical safety, enforcing technical standards and enhancing the efficient utilisation of electricity across Nigeria.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of APGC, Dr Joy Ogaji, gave the assurance while she led APGC’s delegation to NEMSA headquarters in Abuja over the weekend.

Dr Ogaji, while speaking, commended NEMSA for its critical regulatory role within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), particularly in the enforcement of technical standards, inspection of electrical installations and certification of electricity meters and instruments, saying the aforementioned remain fundamental in ensuring the safety, reliability, and sustainability of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.

While emphasising the need for increased public awareness of NEMSA’s activities, especially in meter testing, certification and compliance monitoring, the APGC’s chief said greater visibility of the Agency’s work would encourage compliance with established standards and ultimately promote the efficient use of electricity across the country.

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She, however, proposed the establishment of regular collaborative engagements between NEMSA and APGC as a platform for knowledge sharing, improved coordination and sustained progress within the power generation sector.

The Managing Director/CEO of NEMSA, Olusegun Adesayo, expressed his Agency’s readiness to work closely with APGC and other stakeholders within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry to ensure strict compliance with electrical standards, improved operational safety and enhanced service delivery across the power value chain.

According to him, sustained collaboration among sector players remains vital in advancing the shared goal of strengthening Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure while safeguarding lives and property through effective inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations and equipment.