Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency Safety Ranking in February 2023
Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) released the safety ranking of Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in the power sector for February 2023. The ranking highlights key factors contributing to electrical accidents and emphasizes the importance of addressing issues such as poor network response, use of substandard materials, system protection failures, non-adherence to safety rules, and vandalism of power equipment. NEMSA's revised criteria for safety evaluation include metrics on fatalities, major injuries, resolved bad networks, disconnected structures, and reporting compliance, aiming to improve safety standards in the power sector.
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NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) SAFETY RANKING OF DISCOS & TCN IN THE POWER SECTOR FEBRUARY 2023 RANKING by Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir Managing Director/CEO & Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation NEMSA 1 No. 4, Dar es Salaam Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria. www.nemsa.gov.ng
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) Many of the electrical accidents that occur in the power Many of the electrical accidents that occur in the power industry can be attributed to these major factors: industry can be attributed to these major factors: (v) Poor Response to Monitored Networks & Use of Substandard Materials. (i) System Protection Equipment Failures. (vi) Non-adherence to Safety Rules, Requirements and Regulations. (ii) In some cases, the total absence of protection devices. (vii) Inadequate knowledge of Safety precaution on the part of operators and ignorance on the part of Consumers/Public. (iii) Poor Termination, Poor maintenance of Ageing Networks. (iv) Violation of Right-of-Way and related issues. (viii) Vandalisation of Power equipment and materials. Operators of the Power Sector to address these urgently. 2 Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) REVISED RANKING CRITERIA NETWORK RESOLVED Major Injuries DESCRIPTION EVENT SCORES Fatalities (Deaths) No. Resolved Scores I. TOTAL ACCIDENTS NOT SCORED SCORED No. of Fatalities Scores No. of Persons with Major Injuries Scores 21 & Above 30 II. NO. OF FATALITIES 0 40 0 40 16 20 20 0 20 III. NO. OF MAJOR INJURIES 1 - 2 20 0 20 11 15 10 1 2 15 3 & Above 0 IV. NO. OF BAD NETWORKS RESOLVED 5 10 >21 30 5 3 4 10 2015 BASELINE STUDY: Average Deaths/ month = 9.5 (10) Below 5 0 V. DISCONNECTED STRUCTURES UNDER /WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY 5 6 5 >20 5 2015 BASELINE STUDY: Average/ month = 7.5 (8) 7 & Above 0 VI. REPORTING COMPLIANCE 4 5 REPORTING COMPLIANCE Disconnected Structures under Right-of-Way Response Scores TOTAL 100 Within 1 week 5 Structures under Right-of-Way removed Scores Within 2 weeks 4 21 & Above 5 Within 3 weeks 3 11 20 3 Within 4 weeks 2 5 10 1 0 0 Below 5 0 3 Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) MONTH: FEBRUARY,2023 WEIGHTED SCORE RAW DATA TOTAL ACCIDENTS WITH DEATHS TOTAL NO. OF DEATHS [STAFF] TOTAL NO. OF DEATHS [3RD PARTY] NO. OF BAD NETWORKS RESOLVED BY DISCO / TCN STRUCTURES UNDER RIGHT OF WAY DISCONNECTED STRUCTURES UNDER RIGHT OF WAY DISCONNECTED NO. OF MAJOR INJURIES DEATHS [STAFF & 3RD PARTY] BAD NETWORKS RESOLVED S/No . REPORTING COMPLIANCE MAJOR INJURIES REPORTING COMPLIANCETOTAL DISCO RANKING 1 ABUJA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65 40 20 0 0 5 5 2 BENIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 20 0 0 5 65 5 3 EKO 0 1 39 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 1 96 40 20 30 1 5 1 4 ENUGU 20 20 10 0 5 55 6 5 IBADAN 1 3 0 1 0 19 1 48 20 20 0 3 5 8 6 IKEJA 1 27 1 0 0 0 1 20 20 30 0 5 75 3 0 JOS 1 3 0 1 1 14 1 20 15 0 3 5 43 9 8 KADUNA 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 40 20 5 0 5 70 4 9 KANO 0 18 0 0 0 12 1 40 20 20 3 5 88 2 PORT HARCOU RT 11 YOLA 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 40 20 0 0 5 65 5 1 15 0 1 1 0 1 20 15 10 0 5 7 50 12 TCN 0 5 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 40 20 0 0 5 65 5 122 51 TOTAL 4 Note: Discos should rectify defective networks reported to them by NEMSA as a priority. Notification by Discos to NEMSA for verification should be weekly, rather than waiting till end of the month. N/A: Not available
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) Compliance Record on Disconnection of Structures/Premises under or within Right-of-Way of Power Lines February, 2023 TOTAL PREMISES/STRUCTURES DISCONNECTED 0 TOTAL PREMISES/STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED 0 DISCO RANKING LAST LAST 4 LAST 1 LAST 2 LAST 3 LAST LAST 1 ABUJA 2 BENIN 3 EKO 4 ENUGU 5 IBADAN 6 IKEJA 7 JOS 8 KADUNA 9 KANO 10PORT HARCOURT 11YOLA TOTAL 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 51 Notes: 1. Compliance by Discos to disconnect premises/buildings/structures under and within right-of-way of power lines has been unsatisfactory. Discos are to note that they will be liable should electrical accidents occur in premises/buildings/structures which are under and/or within right-of-way of power lines and which the Discos are supplying electricity to. 2. 5
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) Compliance Record on Disconnection of Structures/Premises under or within Right-of-Way of Power Lines January February 2023. S/No. DISCO JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL ABUJA 1 0 0 2 BENIN 0 0 3 EKO 5 6 4 ENUGU 2 0 5 IBADAN 6 19 6 IKEJA 0 0 7 JOS 9 14 8 KADUNA 0 0 9 KANO 9 12 10 PORT HARCOURT 0 0 11 YOLA 0 0 TOTAL 31 51 Notes: TOTAL PREMISES/STRUCTURES DISCONNECTED 1. Compliance by Discos to disconnect premises/buildings/structures under and within right-of-way of power lines has been unsatisfactory. 2. Discos are to note that they will be liable should electrical accidents occur in premises/buildings/structures which are under and/or within right-of-way of power lines and which the Discos are supplying electricity to. 6
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) DISCOS & TCN RANKING TREND IN FEBRUARY, 2023 S/No . DISCO JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC YTD 1 ABUJA 7 5 6 2 BENIN 8 5 7 3 EKO 1 1 1 4 ENUGU 5 6 5 5 IBADAN 10 8 10 6 IKEJA 9 3 6 7 JOS 6 9 9 8 KADUNA 4 4 4 KANO PORT HARCOURT 11 YOLA 9 3 2 2 10 2 5 3 5 7 6 12 TCN 9 5 8 7 Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) Operators of the Power Sector are expected to achieve Zero target for Electrocutions & Injuries nationwide. Discos are encouraged to report domestic electrocutions not directly connected with their networks, for information only. This will not count against their ranking. if they intensify efforts at: (i) revamping/calibrating their protection schemes & equipment (ii) rectifying defective networks to prevent electrical accidents and reduce technical losses. (iii) educating the general public on the need for extreme caution with using electricity! 8 Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) (NEMSA) SAFETY TIPS Do not build structures or carry out activities under power lines Avoid contact with electric poles, Tv antenna poles, conductors and other electrical equipment installed in the open. Avoid staying under trees with conductors running over such trees. Avoid climbing masts constructed close to power lines. Avoid power cables and metallic objects. Wear rubber sole shoes always when on wet grounds. Report any fallen electric poles or conductors to the nearest electricity utility company or to NEMSA office nearest to you. Do not attempt to touch these. Work Safely! Safety First - Safety Always NEMSA. 9 Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency
