Highlight and Matters arising from Episode 215 of the SERVICOM Help Desk Radio Programme.

The Episode 215 of the SERVICOM help desk Radio programme held on the 16 of May 2023, the National Coordinator, Mrs  Nnenna  Akajemeli  and  Mrs Henrietta  Okokon  of  the Public Awareness Unit  where in the studio and featured Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency ( NEMSA)

Engr Ibrahim Haruna, Engr Usman Momoh , Engr Adeolu Tayo, Mrs Amah Maureen and Mrs Mildred Imoquede were all  teams  from NEMSA. Engr Ibrahim Haruna spoke on behalf of the Agency and said NEMSA was established to Police the Power industry to ensure that all technical standard and regulations are complied with for the safety of Life and  property  and We carry out technical inspection and Certification of all categories of Electrical Installations in Nigeria.

We make sure any Electrician carrying out installation of Electric Transformers and House Wiring are Certified and Qualified for that purpose before it is commissioned, Engr Ibrahim said. He adviced the general public that any electrician coming for installation in their Houses must be NEMSA Certified and this can be confirmed from our website which has all the list of Certified  electrician in the Country, he added.

When a Government organisation wants to issue out a contract regarding Electricity project, they must confirm if that company has NEMSA Certification while doing their Bidding process. For Metering, our role is to test the integrity of the Metre, Engr Ibrahim said. He further advised citizens to check their metres at home, if they don’t see NEMSA stamp on it that means it has not gone through their Certification and it can be said to be a fake metre.

Engr Usman  Momoh  said they also inspect cable lines,electrical accidents and look out for damaged or worn-out  electrical installations and Network Monitoring, he further gave out there social media handles and phone number as follows; info@nemsa.gov.ng , 07068681566.

 

There were no emerging issues for SERVICOM to attend to.

Mrs Henrietta  Okokon.

Public Awareness Manager.