NEMSA, NDPHC partner to increase quality in power infrastructure

The Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration aimed at ensuring that materials, equipment, and engineering installations deployed across Nigeria’s electricity value chain comply with global standards and international best practices. The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by […]

The Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration aimed at ensuring that materials, equipment, and engineering installations deployed across Nigeria’s electricity value chain comply with global standards and international best practices.
The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEMSA and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Olusegun Adesayo, to the Managing Director/CEO of NDPHC, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, at the company’s headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during the meeting, Adighije stressed the urgent need for durable, safe, and standard-compliant infrastructure as Nigeria continues to grapple with persistent electricity challenges and a widening infrastructure deficit.
She described NDPHC as a strategic institution within the power sector because of its broad mandate covering electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.

 

According to her, the company remains one of the largest public-sector investors in Nigeria’s power infrastructure, with major investments in transformers, substations, transmission lines, switchyards, and line bay extensions across the country.

 

Adighije noted that these installations are critical national assets that must meet stringent technical and safety standards to ensure efficiency, reliability, and long-term sustainability.

 

According to her, collaboration with NEMSA has become increasingly vital as the country intensifies efforts to modernize its electricity network and improve power supply to homes, industries, and businesses.

 

“NEMSA’s regulatory oversight and inspection responsibilities are critical to ensuring quality assurance, operational safety, and technical compliance throughout the electricity industry,” she said.

 

The NDPHC boss further emphasized that the relationship between both institutions extends beyond routine regulation, noting that there are several operational intersections between NDPHC’s infrastructure development mandate and NEMSA’s enforcement and certification responsibilities.

 

In his remarks, Adesayo reiterated NEMSA’s commitment to enforcing technical standards and ensuring that electrical installations nationwide comply with established safety regulations.

He stated that the agency remains focused on safeguarding lives and property by preventing the deployment of substandard electrical materials and ensuring that all power projects meet approved engineering specifications before being energized.