The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory
Commission, Dr. Sam Amadi has called for the need to embrace changes in
technology in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) in order for the
system to keep in tandem with the times.
He stated this during the presentation of the Nigeria
Electricity Supply and Installations Standards (NESIS) document to the
Commission by the Chairman of the Technical Working Group (TWG), Engr. Foluseke
Somolu, held at the Commission Headquarters on the 23rd of May,
2014.
While commending the document being presented, he added that,
“We expect a high quality document because of the composition of the technical
working group, made up of lawyers, professors, and engineers”.
The TWG comprised of members representing a wide spectrum of
electricity industry stakeholders including, the Nigerian Society of Engineers
(NSE), Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), Transmission Company of Nigeria
(TCN), Federal Ministry of Power, Lagos State Electricity Board, Metering Code
Panels (MCP), Distribution Code Review Panel (DCRP), representatives of the
Distribution Companies, Licensed Electricity Contractors Association of Nigeria
(LECAN), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Professors from three Nigerian universities,
two Law firms, and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
Dr. Amadi further asserted that the Electrical Installation
Regulation, which was promulgated in 1996, has become obsolete, and this serves
as the basis for the development of this updated regulatory document.
Dr. Amadi noted that the Technical Working Group, which had
been working on the document since 2012 was an indicator that crowd-sourcing is
more valuable than outsourcing to consultants.
He stated that the regulations ensure fluid generation,
transmission, and distribution in the electricity industry, which is necessary
for the reform in the sector to succeed.
He was supported by the Commissioner for Engineering,
Standards and Safety, Engr. Mary Awolokun, who stated that the document is a
vital development for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry because it
covers all aspects of the value chain in the electricity industry.
Issued by Dr. Usman Abba Arabi - Head, Public Affairs Department
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