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FROM THE DESK OF THE MD/CEO & CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR OF THE FEDERATION

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency is established by NEMSA Act 2015 ( now the Electricity Act 2023) to carry out the Enforcement of Technical Standards and Regulations, Technical Inspection, Testing and Certification of all categories of Electrical Installations, Electricity Meters and Instruments to ensure an efficient production and delivery of safe, reliable and sustainable electricity power supply and guarantee safety of lives and property in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), and other allied industries, workplaces and premises.

The priority of the Agency is to have electricity networks that are Stable, Safe, and Reliable.

Through close collaboration with our partners, NEMSA strives to ensure zero incidence of electrical accident, energy accountability, eliminate substandard electrical equipment & materials and rid the system of quack Electrical Installation Personnel and Contractors.
One of the key strategies to realize our vision is through Effective Service Delivery and we do this by consistently applying our corporate culture defined by a simple set of corporate values to wit;

  1. Quality Service and Safety,
  2. Honesty and Integrity, as well as
  3. Leadership and Collaboration.

Whether you are an individual or corporate Electrical Installation Contractor, Electric Concrete Pole Manufacturer, Electricity Meter, Transformer and Instruments Manufacturing/Assembling Company, or simply reporting an electrical accident, we look forward to finding out how we can work together to bring about efficient, safe, and reliable Networks for Nigerian Electricity Supply Industries and other allied industries, work places and premises.

Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, FNSE,FNIPE
Managing Director/CEO &
Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation

Our Services

Certification of Electrical Contractors​

 

Meter Testing

 

Electrical Installation Projects

Certified Contractors

Electricity Meters Certified

Network Monitored

Our Vision

To be an efficient world class technical enforcement Agency that ensures standardization, specification, quality, safety and competence for the competitive Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry and other allied industries.

Our Mission

To ensure efficient, stable, safe and reliable networks for electricity supply; safety of lives and property in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry through appropriate and innovative technology employing a well motivated workforce.

Our Mandate

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) was established by NEMSA Act 2015 (now the Electricity Act 2023) to carry out the Functions of Enforcement of Technical Standards and Regulations, Technical Inspection, Testing and Certification of All Categories of Electrical Installations, Electricity Meters and Instruments, to ensure the Efficient Production and Delivery of Safe, Reliable and Sustainable Electricity Power Supply and Guarantee Safety of Lives and Property in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, and other allied industries/workplaces.

Critical Elements of NEMSA’s Mandate include:

  1. Ensuring that: –
    i. electrical materials/equipment/instruments used in NESI, workplaces and other premises are of the right type, quality, standard and specifications;
    ii. the power systems and networks put in place have been properly planned, designed and executed before use to ensure that such systems and networks are capable of delivering safe, reliable and regular electricity supply to the consumers nationwide;
    iii. electrical installations in homes, offices, commercial and industrial premises have been properly installed and/or executed to ensure reliability and safety of use, lives and property.
    iv. safety of lives and property within the grid and off-grid networks is assured;
    v. electricity energy meters and instruments used in Nigeria are of the right type, quality, class and accuracy for proper accountability of energy produced, delivered, supplied / utilized by the consumers.
  2. Certification of all Electrical Installations Contractors, Practitioners and all other technical personnel engaged in the practice of electrical installations works along the Power value chain and utilisation and other premises.
  3. Take over the functions of statutory electrical inspection, testing and certification of all electrical installation hitherto carried out by the Director of Electrical Inspectorate Services and the Electrical Inspectorate Services Division of the Federal Ministry of Power.

Electricity Act 2023

By this Act, NEMSA is the sole agency authorized by Law to carry out the enforcement of Technical Standard & Regulation, Inspection, Testing and Certification of all Electrical Installations in Nigeria.
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Our Services

Our Services are listed below.

Ibadan Certification Panel (CP) Competency Exam/Interview

Ibadan Certification Panel (CP) Competency Exam/Interview for Electrical Installation Personnel is scheduled for the 3rd – 5th December, 2024

Maiduguri Certification Panel (CP) Competency Exam/Interview

Maiduguri Certification Panel (CP) Competency Exam/Interview for Electrical Installation Personnel is scheduled for the 26th – 28th, November 2024

Bauchi Certification Panel (CP) Competency Exam/Interview

Bauchi Certification Panel (CP) Competency Exam/Interview for Electrical Installation Personnel is scheduled for the 31st October– 1st November, 2024

NEMSA News

NIGERIA @ 64: NEMSA MD, Engr. Tahir felicitates with Nigerians.
NIGERIA @ 64: NEMSA MD, Engr. Tahir felicitates with Nigerians.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Vice-President Senator Kashim...