LAGOS – Mr Mohammed Wakil, Minister of State for Power, on Wednesday said that
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Federal Government was set to enforce quality control and standard of electricity materials and installations
Wakil gave the assurance during the official commissioning of the Remodelled National Metre Test Station and opening of the Technical Inspectorate Service Field Office in Lagos.
The minister said that President Goodluck Jonathan had successfully reformed the generation, transmission and distribution sub-sectors, adding that government was now focusing on effective delivery of safe and reliable electricity supply to Nigerians.
“We are resolved to enhance consumers and investors’ confidence and certification through sustained inspection, testing and certification of electrical materials and equipments.
“Electricity materials should be of the high quality and specification, all categories of electrical installations, power systems and network must be properly planned, designed and exulted before use.
“Gone are the days of sub-standard equipments and installations which compromised safety of Nigerians. More pointedly manufacturers of fake power equipment are hereby put on notice.
“The long arm of law shall caught-up with those endangering lives of innocent citizens. Nigerians not only want adequate power supply but also safety and reliability,’’ he said.
Wakil said that the significance of safety and quality control informed the establishment of Electricity Management Services Limited (EMSL) , adding that the agency had grown to an emerging giant.
“I am happy to note that EMSL has within this short period achieved remarkable successes which included the remodeled meter test station and others at Kaduna and Port Harcourt.
“The technical inspectorate service field offices of EMSL have detected defective power equipments in many zones,’’ he added.
Mr Peter Ewesor, the Managing Director, Electricity Management Services Limited (EMSL), said that the remodeled national meter testing station would be saddled with the roles and responsibilities of enforcement of technical and safety standard.
Ewesor said that others role would include technical inspection, testing and certification of all categories of electrical materials and equipments and electrical installations.
He said that in line with EMSL mandate and regulations, no electrical installation or network could be put into use unless it has been tested and certified fit for use by the engineers and technical officers of EMSL.
“Over 10,000 substandard meters have been rejected for not having anti-energy-theft protection. These types would have led to high commercial and collection losses for the investors.
“We have rejected over 5,000 meters having terminal connections that were out of specifications. This would have led to risk to workers and staff of the utility companies and possible burning of the meters on installations,’’ he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that EMSL is a pivot part of the power sector that provides technical support service of enforcement of technical standard, safety and specification in the power sector. (NAN)
