The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) yesterday said it had intensified its nationwide monitoring, testing, and inspection of electrical installations to assure safety, stability, and reliability of power networks across the country.
NEMSA, in a statement by the Head, Communications & Protocol, Ama Umoren, said its officials carried out technical inspections of the Afikpo 33kV feeder as well as the inspection of the Nibo Injection Substation in Ebonyi State where 31 critical defects were detected and reported for urgent correction.
Consequently, the agency said it has directed the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to immediately rectify all identified defects to avert potential hazards that could lead to loss of lives and property.
According to the inspection report submitted to NEMSA Headquarters in Abuja by the Enugu Inspectorate Office, led by Osita Obiukwu, the observed defects include right-of-way violations, vegetation encroachment, broken cross-arms, aged, weak, and undersized 33kV overhead conductors with multiple joints.
The report also noted that several overhead lines were flying over residential and commercial premises, posing serious risks to the public.
