• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Electricity Management And Consumers

by Editorial
2 years ago
in Editorial
Electricity
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The challenge electricity consumers face on a regular and sustained basis is not just the erratic flow of power but also the quality of consumables and the attitude of staff of those whose duty it is to make the process of accessing power seamless and without hassles.

Advertisement

Consumers worry that materials for electrical installations, cables, bulbs and others are of suspicious quality with unacceptable short lifespan.

It is not debatable that some of these consumables are imported without due consideration for their suitability in the Nigerian environment. And because of their affordability, not much thought is given to their quality.

In some cases, these materials can also become health hazards, cause fire accidents that can damage property. But that is not all.

Also, transformers which are supposed to be installed and maintained by government agencies have become the responsibility of consumers who are compelled to pay for the installation of new ones and are similarly saddled with the duty of fixing them when they are not functioning as they should.

RELATED

Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif: Justice Beyond Repression

Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif: Justice Beyond Repression

23 hours ago
Yelwata Attack: Survivors Count Losses, Seek Federal Gov’t’s Assistance To Return Home

Yelwata IDPs: A Call For Action

2 days ago

Perhaps out of desperation based on the need to have electricity, the hapless consumers are left with no option but to pay for the purchase of new transformers and maintain them when they go bad.

These were some of the issues raised at a recent interaction of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the media.

‘Nigeria’s 7,000MW Electricity Can’t Drive Prosperous Economy’

For the record, Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) is the agency of government established by NEMSA ACT 2015 and saddled with the responsibility to carry out the functions of enforcing of technical standards and regulations, technical inspection, testing and certification of all categories of electrical installations, electricity meters and instruments. This is to ensure the 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, other allied industries, workplaces and premises in Nigeria.

By this Act, NEMSA is the sole agency authorized by Law to carry out the enforcement of technical standard and regulation, inspection, testing and certification of all electrical installations in Nigeria.

Responding to these concerns, the agency stated that it was collaborating with the standards organization of Nigeria (SON) on the quality of electrical consumables.  

However, it claimed that its priority is to have electricity networks that are stable, safe, and reliable. To this extent, the agency strives to ensure zero incidences of electrical accidents, energy accountability, eliminate substandard electrical equipment and materials, and rid the system of quack electrical installation personnel contractors.

Furthermore, NEMSA has a service charter that outlines its core values, working days, hours, and services offered. From its point of view, the charter is flexible enough to give customers and or consumers recourse when services fail.

That is why the agency insists that consumers who pay for the installation and repair of transformers, for instance, are doing so illegally, albeit, out of frustration induced by the inconvenience of non-availability of power at a given time.

It insists that there are official procedures to follow when such situations arise to get official attention without patronizing touts or personnel who on their own take undue advantage of desperate consumers.

On the issue of meters, NEMSA disclosed that there are several certified electricity meters and instruments manufacturing and assembling companies in Nigeria. They specialize in providing a broad range of services in manufacturing, supply, import, export, installation assembly, electricity, and digital smart meters.

The agency advised consumers having problem with meters to check the meter’s serial number. The serial number on a genuine meter is unique and can be traced back to the manufacturer. If the serial number is missing or appears to have been tampered with, it could be a sign that the meter is fake.

Similarly, one should look for the manufacturer’s logo. A genuine meter will have the manufacturer’s logo printed on it. If the logo is missing or looks different from the manufacturer’s official logo, it could be a sign that the meter is fake.

Again, the consumer may want to check the meter’s packaging. A genuine meter will come in a sealed package with the manufacturer’s name and logo printed on it. If the packaging is damaged or does not have the manufacturer’s name and logo, it could be a sign that the meter is fake.

Of more interest to consumers is the accuracy of readings on the meter. The way to go about it is to check the meter’s accuracy. A genuine meter will be accurate and will have been tested by the manufacturer. If the meter is not accurate or has not been tested, it could be a sign that the meter is fake.

It is important to note that NEMSA has established meter test stations across the country as well as inspectorate field offices.

We commend the agency for the performance of its statutory functions especially the remodeling of inherited assets from the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to bring them to appropriate efficiency levels. However, we expect the agency to intensify its activities as an enforcement agency. 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


Tags: Electricity
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Pepsi Partners Record Label EMPIRE On Music Academy

Next Post

At LEADERSHIP PODCAST, Odumosu Says 500 Vandals, Scavengers Arrested In One Month

Editorial

Editorial

You May Like

Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif: Justice Beyond Repression
Editorial

Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif: Justice Beyond Repression

2025/06/30
Yelwata Attack: Survivors Count Losses, Seek Federal Gov’t’s Assistance To Return Home
Editorial

Yelwata IDPs: A Call For Action

2025/06/29
REA Expands NEP With AfDB $250m Facility
Editorial

Quickening Energy Access

2025/06/28
2023 Not A Good Year For MSMEs, Says NASME
Editorial

World MSME Day: Reviving Nigeria’s Growth Engine

2025/06/27
West Africa IMT Summit To Explore Opportunities In Global Trade War
Editorial

The Plight Of Industrial Centres

2025/06/26
National Assembly, Two Years After
Editorial

National Assembly, Two Years After

2025/06/25
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Reform Or Retreat: A Moment For Northern States

Political Analysts To PDP Leaders: Fix Now Or Allow Crisis Sink Your Party Before 2027

Badaru Leads FG’s Delegation To S’Arabia As Dantata’s Burial Holds Today

NCAA Grounds Rano Air After Engine Failure

2027: Coalition Woos Ex-President Jonathan

Nigeria Is In Our DNA, Says Lucian PM

Speed Darlington Threatens NAPTIP With N2.5bn Lawsuit For Declaring Him Wanted

Pastor, Woman Stripped Naked Over Alleged Infidelity In Edo

Ex-Lawmaker Mashood Mustapha Arraigned For Alleged Defamation Of Kwara Gov

Gwarzo Hails North’s First Clinical Pharmacy Prof, Hadiza Ma’aji, On Professorial Elevation

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.