The Nigeria Electricity Management Service Agency (NEMSA), has reaffirmed its commitments to ensure safety of electrical installations in Bauchi State.
Edward Micah, the Area Inspector Engineer, Bauchi Field Office, stated this in an interview, in Bauchi on Friday.
He said that the agency was carrying out testing and inspection exercise of electrical installations, including poles and wires to ensure standardisation, as part of safety measures.
Micah said that the agency maintained a monthly inspection of existing networks, to check possible interruptions caused by faulty materials and instruments.
He said that such exercises were necessary to guard against breakdown associated with obsolete installations.
“In the event of collapsed or deterioration, we inform the Jos Distribution Electricity Company (JEDCO), to fix it,” he said.
Micah said that the agency was also conducting free inspection of electrical wiring and installations in new buildings, to ensure compliance to best standards, as well as avoid electrical shocks and fire accidents.
He further said that the agency was inspecting pre paid meters before the DisCo issued it to customers.
“This is to ensure that customers are not cheated in any form,” he said.
While reiterating commitment of the agency to safety of electrical installations, Micah called for improved funding to enhance its oper
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