Caption: L-R: Executive Director Commercial Services, NEMSA, Engr. Maymunah Abubakar Audu Yusuf; Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Jennifer Adighije; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEMSA and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Olusegun Adesayo and Executive Director, NDPHC, the Executive Director (Generation) Engr. Kassim Abdulahi during the NEMSA’s management visit to NDPHC office in Abuja.
Nigeria’s electricity sector regulators and infrastructure developers are intensifying collaboration to improve technical standards, strengthen grid reliability, and boost investor confidence in Africa’s largest economy.
The Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper cooperation aimed at ensuring that electrical materials, equipment, and engineering installations deployed across Nigeria’s power value chain comply with international standards and global best practices.
The renewed partnership was highlighted during a meeting in Abuja between NEMSA Managing Director and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Olusegun Adesayo, and NDPHC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Jennifer Adighije.
Speaking during the engagement, Adighije described NDPHC as one of Nigeria’s most strategic public-sector power institutions due to its investments spanning electricity generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.
She noted that the company has invested heavily in transformers, substations, transmission lines, switchyards, and line bay extensions across the country, stressing that such assets must meet strict technical and safety standards to ensure operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.
According to her, closer collaboration with NEMSA is becoming increasingly critical as Nigeria seeks to modernize its electricity network, reduce infrastructure gaps, and improve power supply to homes, industries, and businesses.
“Every new project introduced into the power sector must align with international best practices and be designed to stand the test of time,” Adighije said, emphasizing the importance of regulatory oversight, quality assurance, and operational safety across the industry.
She added that stronger institutional cooperation between both agencies would help reduce technical failures, accelerate project delivery timelines, and improve efficiency throughout the electricity value chain.
Adesayo, in his remarks, reiterated NEMSA’s commitment to enforcing technical compliance and preventing the deployment of substandard electrical materials nationwide.
He said the agency remains focused on ensuring that all electricity projects comply with approved engineering specifications and safety regulations before being energized, in line with its mandate to protect lives and property.
Industry stakeholders say the growing synergy between the two institutions could strengthen investor confidence in Nigeria’s power sector at a time when the Federal Government is pursuing reforms to attract private capital and improve electricity market performance.
The collaboration is also expected to support efforts to improve grid stability, minimize system failures, and accelerate the delivery of more reliable electricity supply across the country.
Energy analysts note that the partnership reflects a broader shift within Nigeria’s power industry toward stricter regulation, coordinated infrastructure planning, and enhanced technical compliance as key pillars for achieving long-term sector stability and sustainable economic growth.
