The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening institutional collaboration and improve safety, regulatory compliance, and technical standards in the power sector.
The renewed collaboration followed a high-level engagement between the management of the two agencies under the Ministry of Power.
Speaking during a visit to the NERC headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEMSA and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Olusegun Adesayo said that “closer synergy between both agencies is critical to addressing ongoing safety concerns in the sector.”
This also includes electrical accidents, substandard installations, equipment failures, and widespread non-compliance with technical regulations.
He noted that NEMSA’s mandate in inspecting, testing, and certifying electrical installations, meters, and equipment complements NERC’s regulatory role in ensuring a safe, reliable, and sustainable electricity supply nationwide.
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“Stronger collaboration between NEMSA and NERC will enhance safety compliance, improve operational efficiency, and ensure adherence to global best practices in the Nigerian power sector,” he said.
Adesayo also called for improved coordination through harmonised data systems, joint incident investigations, and structured information-sharing frameworks to support more effective, evidence-based regulatory actions.
In his response, the Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Olalekan Oseni, welcomed the initiative and reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to work closely with NEMSA in advancing ongoing power sector reforms.
He emphasised that recent developments, particularly the decentralisation of regulatory responsibilities under the Electricity Act, make inter-agency collaboration more important in maintaining consistent technical standards nationwide.
Oseni further highlighted the need for stricter enforcement against the proliferation of substandard electrical materials and unsafe installations, stressing that standardisation is essential for protecting lives, safeguarding infrastructure, and sustaining investor confidence.
Both agencies agreed to strengthen their partnership through the establishment of joint technical working groups, coordinated inspection frameworks, regular strategic engagements, and unified compliance enforcement mechanisms.
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