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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has placed electricity operators on alert to ensure threats posed to electricity installations and related infrastructure as a result of rainy season are properly addressed.
Usman Abba Arabi, who heads the Public Affairs Department in NERC, said in a statement on Friday that directive by the regulatory body is in line with its mandate to ensure that electricity is produced and consumed in strict observance of the electricity industry’s health and safety standards.
This seasonal natural disruptions occasioned by the rainy season,the statement said has further imposed on the industry operators additional responsibilities to operate in strict compliance with the terms and conditions of their license and health and safety standards in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
Electricity generation, transmission and distribution companies are by this statement reminded of their responsibilities to be on the alert and clear faults along their lines and installations as when and when due as claim of natural disaster will not serve as tenable defence to avert sanctions in instances of accidents.
Consumers of electricity are also advised by this statement to report damaged and vandalism of electric installation at the nearest service or business units of their electricity distribution companies to avert loss of lives and property.
