The Federal Government says only 10,692 electricity projects out of 15,931 are certified as excellent and standardized in the power industry.
This was disclosed on Sunday by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), Aliyu Tahir.
According to him, the process of inspection and certification is required to mitigate the hazards associated with the abuse of electricity, which can result in injuries, fatalities, and equipment damage.
Tahir added that, “The agency has monitored 12,114 power systems nationwide.
He said, “Inspection of over 15,931 electricity projects nationwide, out of which 10,692 have been certified fit for use by NEMSA.”
The NEMSA boss added that the agency has inspected over 3,255 electrical installations at factories and hazardous buildings.
