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By Ashemiriogwa Emmanuel
The Managing Director and Chief Execution Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), Mr Peter Eweso, has called on electricity customers to make sure that they get the required services from providers.
Mr Eweso, who is also the Chief Electrical Engineering Inspector of the Federation, further called on stakeholders in the power sector to work conscientiously with integrity and sincerity for the reforms in the sector to succeed.
According to him, “What we need is that along with the value chain, everybody should play its role, play its part, conscientiously with integrity, with sincerity.
“If the man generating generates the right quality with the right equipment and transmits the right quality of power with the right material and equipment, the Distribution Companies (Discos) should distribute the right quality.
“Also, if the man in the house has wired his house properly, rightly, then that is when the synergy of the system will work.’’
Speaking on Monday in Abuja, the NEMSA boss noted that a lot was needed from the final consumers such that they should not hesitate in demanding the total corporation from providers involved in the electrical installation.
“The consumers who are at the receiving end, the last leg, should always demand their rights and they should always ask for compliance by the providers.
“First and foremost, use the right man to do electrical works, use the right man to do your repairs, use the right man to do your maintenance. Do not cut corners yourself,” he said.
Citing that most people go for the cheap articles when it reached the time for electrical wiring or installation, Mr Eweso said that, “Nigerians should be wary about cheap quotations from contractors,” adding that doing double checks over suspected mediocre contractors should be encouraged.
He, however, criticised the behavioural attitude of some consumers who are not willing to pay for the electricity they consume.
“When Discos supplies us with power, please pay for what you consume. Discos should also ensure that they put the right materials and equipment, especially meters. If you do the right thing, everything will work out fine in the sector,” he said.
