The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency ( NEMSA) has reiterated its commitment to the effective and efficient discharge of its statutory mandate.
And contrary to media reports, the agency stated that it has distinct responsibilities from those of other government agencies including the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON).
In statement issued by the Public Affairs department of Friday in Abuja , NEMSA said its Management under the able leadership of the Managing Director/Chief Executive officer, Engr Aliyu Tukur Tahir is working round the clock to ensure that Nigerians have efficient, safe and reliable power supply services by ensuring that materials and equipments are of high quality.
Established by NEMSA Act, 2015, the agency is charged with the responsibility to carry out the functions of enforcement of Technical standards and regulations, Technical Inspection, Testing and Certification of all categories of Electrical installations, electricity meters and instruments to ensure an efficient production and delivery of safe, reliable and sustainable electivity power supply and guarantee safety of lives and property in the Nigerian electricity supply industry ( NESI) and other allied industries/workplaces and premises.
According to the statement, the priority of the agency is Nigerians having electricity networks that are stable, safe and reliable stressing that through close collaboration with partners including SON, NERC and the parent ministry,
“NEMSA strives to ensure zero incidences of electrical accidents, energy accountability, eliminate sub-standard equipment and materials and rid the system of quack electrical personnel”.
One of the strategies to realize the vision the statement further added is through effective service delivery by “consistently applying our corporate culture defined by a simple set of corporate values of quality service and safety, honesty and integrity as well as leadership and collaboration”.
